Infant mortality rate by sex in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rate by sex was 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6467 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
137th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.83 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.6467 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 rate by sex in Kuwait is 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate by sex in Kuwait peaked at 11.83 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 137th 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 rate by sex in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 10.29 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 9.59 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 8.92 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 8.28 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1965 | 7.69 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1966 | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 6.65 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1968 | 6.21 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 5.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 5.14 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 4.83 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.55 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1975 | 4.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1980 | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1981 | 2.58 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1982 | 2.34 deaths per 100 live births | -9.4% |
| 1983 | 2.12 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.79 deaths per 100 live births | -7.8% |
| 1986 | 1.67 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1987 | 1.58 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 1988 | 1.5 deaths per 100 live births | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 1991 | 1.26 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.17 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 1996 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 0.9799 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.9656 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 0.9542 deaths per 100 live births | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 0.9423 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9281 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9151 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 0.9034 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.8917 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 0.8774 deaths per 100 live births | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.8607 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.8369 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 0.8078 deaths per 100 live births | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7802 deaths per 100 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.7524 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.7294 deaths per 100 live births | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 0.7126 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 0.7019 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 0.6964 deaths per 100 live births | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0.6954 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.6944 deaths per 100 live births | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 0.6924 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6861 deaths per 100 live births | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6783 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 0.6646 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3234 deaths per 100 live births, 2.0× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.08 deaths per 100 live births, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | 11.83 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.17 deaths per 100 live births | 5.82 deaths per 100 live births | 11.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.2 deaths per 100 live births | 3.06 deaths per 100 live births | 5.46 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.97 deaths per 100 live births | 1.41 deaths per 100 live births | 2.82 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1 deaths per 100 live births | 1.33 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9218 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8607 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9799 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7407 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6944 deaths per 100 live births | 0.8369 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6736 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6924 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 134 Ukraine 0.6829 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 135 Georgia 0.6754 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Kazakhstan 0.6489 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 138 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6445 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Montserrat 0.635 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Malaysia 0.6327 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 rate by sex in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rate by sex in Kuwait was 0.6467 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 rate by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 11.83 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate by sex recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6467 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rate by sex?
- Kuwait ranks 137th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate by sex rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.3%. 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 rate by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of female children aged under one year, per 100 live births .