Infant mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Infant mortality rate was 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.7018 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
138th
of 199 countries
All-time high
12.52 deaths per 100 live births
in 1959
All-time low
0.7018 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Infant mortality rate 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 in Kuwait is 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Kuwait peaked at 12.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1959 and was at its lowest, 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births, 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 rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1960 | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1961 | 10.91 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1962 | 10.19 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1963 | 9.5 deaths per 100 live births | -6.8% |
| 1964 | 8.84 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1965 | 8.22 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1966 | 7.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1967 | 7.15 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1968 | 6.69 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1969 | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1970 | 5.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1971 | 5.53 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1972 | 5.2 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 4.9 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 1974 | 4.6 deaths per 100 live births | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 4.32 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 4.05 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 3.79 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 3.54 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1981 | 2.79 deaths per 100 live births | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.54 deaths per 100 live births | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 2.3 deaths per 100 live births | -9.2% |
| 1984 | 2.1 deaths per 100 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -7.7% |
| 1986 | 1.82 deaths per 100 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 1989 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.32 deaths per 100 live births | -4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.27 deaths per 100 live births | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 1.22 deaths per 100 live births | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 1.19 deaths per 100 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 1.15 deaths per 100 live births | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 1.12 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 1.05 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 1.03 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 1.02 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 1 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 0.9887 deaths per 100 live births | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 0.9759 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 0.9647 deaths per 100 live births | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 0.9509 deaths per 100 live births | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 0.9328 deaths per 100 live births | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9089 deaths per 100 live births | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 0.8793 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8478 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 0.8195 deaths per 100 live births | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 0.797 deaths per 100 live births | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7813 deaths per 100 live births | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7714 deaths per 100 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 0.7663 deaths per 100 live births | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7642 deaths per 100 live births | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 0.763 deaths per 100 live births | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.7598 deaths per 100 live births | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 0.7523 deaths per 100 live births | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 0.7397 deaths per 100 live births | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 0.7225 deaths per 100 live births | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births | -2.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612 deaths per 100 live births, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2 deaths per 100 live births, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | 12.52 deaths per 100 live births | 1 |
| 1960s | 8.71 deaths per 100 live births | 6.27 deaths per 100 live births | 11.7 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.51 deaths per 100 live births | 3.3 deaths per 100 live births | 5.89 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 deaths per 100 live births | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | 3.05 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.24 deaths per 100 live births | 1.09 deaths per 100 live births | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9977 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9328 deaths per 100 live births | 1.06 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8099 deaths per 100 live births | 0.763 deaths per 100 live births | 0.9089 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.7352 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7598 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 135 Kazakhstan 0.742 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 0.7314 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 137 Antigua and Barbuda 0.7049 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 139 Malaysia 0.6981 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 140 Cuba 0.6811 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 141 Uruguay 0.6166 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 in Kuwait?
- Infant mortality rate in Kuwait was 0.7018 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 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 12.52 deaths per 100 live births in 1959.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7018 deaths per 100 live births in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for infant mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 138th out of 199 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under one year, per 100 live births .