Under-five deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Under-five deaths was 395 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Under-five deaths in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five deaths in Kuwait is 395, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.4% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Kuwait peaked at 2,294 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 395, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 128th out of 201 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,123 | 2,008 | 2,264 | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,151 | 1,911 | 2,294 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,374 | 1,000 | 1,820 | 10 |
| 1990s | 621.6 | 532 | 934 | 10 |
| 2000s | 568.6 | 551 | 586 | 10 |
| 2010s | 544.7 | 486 | 583 | 10 |
| 2020s | 421 | 395 | 470 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 under-five deaths in Kuwait?
- Under-five deaths in Kuwait was 395 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 2,294 in 1970.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 395 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for under-five deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 128th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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