Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality by sex was 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7542 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
139th
of 199 countries
All-time high
13.13 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.7542 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Kuwait is 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births, 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 12.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1961 | 11.51 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1962 | 10.76 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 10.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1964 | 9.35 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1965 | 8.72 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1966 | 8.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1967 | 7.61 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1968 | 7.13 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1970 | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 5.23 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1975 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 4.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.77 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.99 deaths per 100 live births | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 2.73 deaths per 100 live births | -8.9% |
| 1983 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.26 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 2.09 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.86 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 1.76 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1991 | 1.48 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.42 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.38 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1995 | 1.31 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.28 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.2 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2000 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.11 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9776 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 0.9472 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 0.9122 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8833 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 0.8615 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 0.8467 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8376 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 0.8331 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.8297 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.8276 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.8237 deaths per 100 live births | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 0.815 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 0.7984 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 0.7778 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31 deaths per 100 live births, 58% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | 13.13 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 9.22 deaths per 100 live births | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | 12.29 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.81 deaths per 100 live births | 3.52 deaths per 100 live births | 6.28 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.31 deaths per 100 live births | 1.66 deaths per 100 live births | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.34 deaths per 100 live births | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | 1.56 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.07 deaths per 100 live births | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8757 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8276 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9776 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7938 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8237 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 136 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7616 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Malaysia 0.7593 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Cuba 0.7573 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Bahrain 0.7528 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.687 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 142 Romania 0.6513 deaths per 100 live births compare
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality by sex in Kuwait was 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.13 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7542 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of male children aged under one year, per 100 live births .