Infant mortality (Our World) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.7018 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7018
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.52
in 1959
All-time low
0.7018
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality in Kuwait is 0.7018, measured 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 in Kuwait peaked at 12.52 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7018, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 138th 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 (Our World) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 12.52 | — |
| 1960 | 11.7 | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 10.91 | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 10.19 | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 9.5 | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 8.84 | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 8.22 | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 7.66 | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 7.15 | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 6.69 | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.27 | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.89 | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.53 | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.2 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.9 | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.6 | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.05 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.79 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.54 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.3 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.05 | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.79 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.54 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.3 | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.82 | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.73 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.54 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.32 | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.27 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.09 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9887 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9759 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9647 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9509 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9328 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9089 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8793 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8478 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8195 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.797 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7813 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7714 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7663 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7642 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.763 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7598 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7523 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7397 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7225 | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7018 | -2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7018 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7018 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.52 | 12.52 | 12.52 | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.71 | 6.27 | 11.7 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 | 3.3 | 5.89 | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 | 1.54 | 3.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.09 | 1.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9977 | 0.9328 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8099 | 0.763 | 0.9089 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7352 | 0.7018 | 0.7598 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality in Kuwait was 0.7018 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7018 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality?
- Kuwait ranks 138th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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