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
1964–2024

Under-five deaths in Kuwait, 1964–2024

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k196419942024

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 15 Djibouti 1,173 compare
  2. 16 Oman 884 compare
  3. 17 United Arab Emirates 498 compare
  4. 19 Qatar 171 compare
  5. 19 Bahrain 171 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More health data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

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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Indicator
Under-five deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,329 data points, 1955–2024
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