Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Neonatal mortality rate was 0.5% in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
133rd
of 204 countries
All-time high
2.9%
in 1956
All-time low
0.5%
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait is 0.5%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 2.9% in 1956 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 133rd of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.5% | — |
| 1951 | 2.7% | +8.4% |
| 1952 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1953 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1954 | 2.7% | -0.4% |
| 1955 | 2.6% | -1.9% |
| 1956 | 2.9% | +10.3% |
| 1957 | 2.5% | -11.8% |
| 1958 | 2.4% | -4.7% |
| 1959 | 2.3% | -4.9% |
| 1960 | 2.3% | -0.4% |
| 1961 | 2.3% | +1.7% |
| 1962 | 1.8% | -23.1% |
| 1963 | 2.1% | +15.0% |
| 1964 | 2.3% | +10.1% |
| 1965 | 2.1% | -8.3% |
| 1966 | 2.0% | -3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.9% | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2.0% | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 1.8% | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 2.0% | +10.4% |
| 1971 | 1.9% | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 2.0% | +4.1% |
| 1973 | 2.2% | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 2.2% | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 2.1% | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 1.9% | -7.6% |
| 1977 | 2.1% | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 1.9% | -11.4% |
| 1979 | 1.8% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 1.7% | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 1.6% | -7.6% |
| 1982 | 1.5% | -5.7% |
| 1983 | 1.3% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 1.2% | -9.0% |
| 1985 | 1.2% | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1.1% | -12.4% |
| 1987 | 1.0% | -7.5% |
| 1988 | 1.2% | +20.4% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | +7.6% |
| 1990 | 1.0% | -20.5% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 0.8% | -23.4% |
| 1993 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 1994 | 0.8% | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 0.7% | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 0.6% | -8.6% |
| 1997 | 0.7% | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 0.6% | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 0.6% | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 0.6% | -14.1% |
| 2002 | 0.6% | +14.5% |
| 2003 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6% | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.6% | +5.2% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +9.8% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.6% | -8.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.6% | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 0.6% | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 0.5% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5% | -1.9% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.2%, 2.0× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.6%, 80% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9% | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 2.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 2.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 1.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.6% | 10 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 130 Antigua and Barbuda 0.5% compare
- 130 Oman 0.5% compare
- 132 El Salvador 0.5% compare
- 133 Costa Rica 0.5% compare
- 133 Greenland 0.5% compare
- 136 Puerto Rico 0.5% 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 neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Kuwait was 0.5% in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2.9% in 1956.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Probability of death between 0 and 27 days.