Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 7.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.02
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 200 countries
All-time high
125.18
in 1959
All-time low
7.02
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.02 for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait peaked at 125.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 139th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 125.18 | — |
| 1960 | 116.98 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 109.13 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 101.89 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 94.97 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 88.41 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 82.25 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 76.6 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 71.46 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 66.87 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 62.69 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 58.86 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 55.32 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 52.04 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 48.99 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 46.04 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 43.24 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 40.53 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 37.91 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 35.41 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 32.96 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 30.48 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 27.9 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 25.37 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 23.04 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 21.04 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 19.42 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 18.21 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 17.25 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 16.34 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 15.38 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 14.49 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 13.75 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 13.17 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 12.74 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 12.43 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 12.16 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 11.86 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.53 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 11.2 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 10.89 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.64 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 10.46 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 10.32 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 10.19 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 10.03 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 9.89 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 9.76 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9.65 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 9.51 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 9.33 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 9.09 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 8.79 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.48 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 8.19 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 7.97 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 7.81 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.71 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.66 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.64 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 7.63 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 7.52 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 7.23 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 7.02 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 125.18 | 125.18 | 125.18 | 1 |
| 1960s | 87.13 | 62.69 | 116.98 | 10 |
| 1970s | 45.13 | 32.96 | 58.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.44 | 15.38 | 30.48 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.42 | 10.89 | 14.49 | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.98 | 9.33 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.1 | 7.63 | 9.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.35 | 7.02 | 7.6 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0293 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Kuwait was 7.02 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 125.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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