Number of infant deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of infant deaths was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
342
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
127th
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,986
in 1970
All-time low
341
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Number of infant deaths in Kuwait, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of infant deaths in Kuwait is 342, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Kuwait peaked at 1,986 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 341, in 2022.
That places Kuwait 127th out of 195 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.
Number of infant deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,565 | — |
| 1961 | 1,606 | +2.6% |
| 1962 | 1,648 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 1,690 | +2.5% |
| 1964 | 1,729 | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,763 | +2.0% |
| 1966 | 1,795 | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 1,845 | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 1,910 | +3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,963 | +2.8% |
| 1970 | 1,986 | +1.2% |
| 1971 | 1,970 | -0.8% |
| 1972 | 1,942 | -1.4% |
| 1973 | 1,915 | -1.4% |
| 1974 | 1,883 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 1,850 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 1,821 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 1,776 | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 1,711 | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 1,638 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 1,558 | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 1,462 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 1,366 | -6.6% |
| 1983 | 1,279 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 1,194 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 1,104 | -7.5% |
| 1986 | 1,028 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 964 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 899 | -6.7% |
| 1989 | 838 | -6.8% |
| 1990 | 782 | -6.7% |
| 1991 | 538 | -31.2% |
| 1992 | 403 | -25.1% |
| 1993 | 466 | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 483 | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 504 | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 509 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 497 | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 482 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 469 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 462 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 462 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 467 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 474 | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 482 | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 487 | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 491 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 494 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 497 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 500 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 499 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 492 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 490 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 484 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 479 | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 469 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 453 | -3.4% |
| 2017 | 451 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 437 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 413 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 400 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 361 | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 341 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 352 | +3.2% |
| 2024 | 342 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,751 | 1,565 | 1,963 | 10 |
| 1970s | 1,849 | 1,638 | 1,986 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,169 | 838 | 1,558 | 10 |
| 1990s | 513.3 | 403 | 782 | 10 |
| 2000s | 481.6 | 462 | 500 | 10 |
| 2010s | 466.7 | 413 | 499 | 10 |
| 2020s | 359.2 | 341 | 400 | 5 |
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- 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Kuwait?
- Number of infant deaths in Kuwait was 342 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 1,986 in 1970.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of infant deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 127th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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