Under-five deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Under-five deaths was 395 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
395
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,294
in 1970
All-time low
395
in 2024
Years of data
61
1964β2024
Under-five deaths in Kuwait, 1964β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five deaths in Kuwait stood at 395. 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 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
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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- 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, male, annual growth rate -0.7164 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6107 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 13 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (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 18th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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