Infant mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rate was 7.02 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
7.02
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
139th
of 201 countries
All-time high
125.18
in 1959
All-time low
7.02
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate in Kuwait stood at 7.02. 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 in Kuwait peaked at 125.18 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 7.02, in 2024.
Kuwait ranks 139th of 201 countries on this measure, 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 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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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rate in Kuwait was 7.02 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 125.18 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.02 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 139th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate 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 UNICEF, published as part of Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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