Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of infant deaths (Our World) was 342 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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 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.
Number of infant deaths (Our World) 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% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 342 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 342 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,468, 14% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of infant deaths (Our World) in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -31.2% | 782 | 538 |
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 |
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 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 199 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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