Infant mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rate was 0.7% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7%
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.5%
in 1950
All-time low
0.7%
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rate in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of infants.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.7% for infant mortality rate in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 15.5% in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2023.
That places Kuwait 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % of infants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.5% | — |
| 1951 | 15.0% | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 14.6% | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 14.1% | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 13.6% | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 13.1% | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 12.6% | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 12.0% | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 11.5% | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 10.9% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 10.3% | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 9.8% | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 9.2% | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 8.7% | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 8.1% | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 7.6% | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 7.2% | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 6.7% | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.3% | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 6.0% | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 5.6% | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.3% | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 5.0% | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.7% | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.4% | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 4.2% | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.9% | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.7% | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.4% | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.2% | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.9% | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.7% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.5% | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.3% | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.2% | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.9% | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.8% | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.6% | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6% | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.4% | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.4% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.3% | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.3% | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.3% | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.2% | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.2% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.1% | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.1% | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.1% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.1% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 1.0% | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.0% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.0% | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.9% | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.9% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.8% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8% | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7% | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7% | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.4%, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.3% | 10.9% | 15.5% | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.0% | 6.0% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.3% | 3.2% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.2% | 1.6% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3% | 1.1% | 1.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.8% compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7% compare
- 153 Martinique 0.7% compare
- 155 Costa Rica 0.6% compare
- 156 Malaysia 0.6% compare
- 157 Malta 0.6% 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 in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rate in Kuwait was 0.7% in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.5% in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 74 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.