Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality by sex was 0.7542 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7542
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.13
in 1959
All-time low
0.7542
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Kuwait is 0.7542, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Kuwait peaked at 13.13 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7542, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 13.13 | — |
| 1960 | 12.29 | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 11.51 | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 10.76 | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 10.03 | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 9.35 | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 8.72 | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 8.14 | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 7.61 | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.13 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.69 | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.28 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.91 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.56 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 5.23 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.91 | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.6 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.31 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4.03 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.77 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.52 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.26 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.99 | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.73 | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.48 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.26 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.86 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.66 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.56 | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.42 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.31 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.14 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9776 | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9472 | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9122 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8833 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8615 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8467 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8376 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8331 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8297 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8276 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8237 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.815 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7984 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7778 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7542 | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7542 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7542 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.13 | 13.13 | 13.13 | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.22 | 6.69 | 12.29 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.81 | 3.52 | 6.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 | 1.66 | 3.26 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 | 1.17 | 1.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 | 1 | 1.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8757 | 0.8276 | 0.9776 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7938 | 0.7542 | 0.8237 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait was 0.7542 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7542 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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