Infant mortality rates (Our World) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rates (Our World) was 0.7246 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.7246
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
154th
of 236 countries
All-time high
15.54
in 1950
All-time low
0.7246
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Infant mortality rates in Kuwait, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.7246 for infant mortality rates 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 rates in Kuwait peaked at 15.54 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.7246, 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 rates (Our World) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 15.54 | — |
| 1951 | 15.05 | -3.1% |
| 1952 | 14.57 | -3.2% |
| 1953 | 14.09 | -3.3% |
| 1954 | 13.59 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 13.09 | -3.7% |
| 1956 | 12.57 | -4.0% |
| 1957 | 12.03 | -4.3% |
| 1958 | 11.48 | -4.6% |
| 1959 | 10.91 | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 10.34 | -5.2% |
| 1961 | 9.77 | -5.5% |
| 1962 | 9.21 | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 8.67 | -5.9% |
| 1964 | 8.15 | -6.0% |
| 1965 | 7.65 | -6.1% |
| 1966 | 7.18 | -6.1% |
| 1967 | 6.75 | -6.0% |
| 1968 | 6.34 | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 5.97 | -5.9% |
| 1970 | 5.62 | -5.8% |
| 1971 | 5.3 | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 4.99 | -5.8% |
| 1973 | 4.7 | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 4.43 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 4.16 | -6.0% |
| 1976 | 3.9 | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 3.65 | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 3.41 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 3.17 | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 2.94 | -7.3% |
| 1981 | 2.72 | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 2.51 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 2.32 | -7.5% |
| 1984 | 2.16 | -7.3% |
| 1985 | 2.01 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 1.88 | -6.4% |
| 1987 | 1.77 | -5.9% |
| 1988 | 1.67 | -5.4% |
| 1989 | 1.59 | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1.6 | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 1.45 | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 1.39 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1.34 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 1.29 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 1.25 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 1.21 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 1.18 | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 1.15 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 1.12 | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 1.09 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.07 | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 1.05 | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 1.03 | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 1.01 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9964 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 0.9787 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.9601 | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 0.94 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 0.9183 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8955 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 0.8724 | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 0.8488 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 0.8272 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 0.8078 | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.7927 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 0.7772 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 0.766 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 0.7573 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.7494 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 0.7426 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 0.7363 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 0.7302 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.7246 | -0.8% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7246 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4445, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7246 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.42, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 13.29 | 10.91 | 15.54 | 10 |
| 1960s | 8 | 5.97 | 10.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.33 | 3.17 | 5.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.16 | 1.59 | 2.94 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.3 | 1.12 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 | 0.9183 | 1.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8094 | 0.7494 | 0.8955 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7334 | 0.7246 | 0.7426 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 151 Guadeloupe 0.7557 compare
- 152 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7475 compare
- 153 Martinique 0.7323 compare
- 155 Costa Rica 0.6494 compare
- 156 Malaysia 0.639 compare
- 157 Malta 0.6233 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rates in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rates in Kuwait was 0.7246 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 15.54 in 1950.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rates recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7246 in 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rates?
- Kuwait ranks 154th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is infant mortality rates 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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