Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Under-five mortality rate was 8.1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
8.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
152.17
in 1959
All-time low
8.1
in 2024
Years of data
66
1959–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait, 1959–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Kuwait is 8.1, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 152.17 in 1959 and was at its lowest, 8.1, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 140th out of 200 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.
Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1959 | 152.17 | — |
| 1960 | 141.96 | -6.7% |
| 1961 | 132.21 | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 123.21 | -6.8% |
| 1963 | 114.57 | -7.0% |
| 1964 | 106.44 | -7.1% |
| 1965 | 98.83 | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 91.87 | -7.0% |
| 1967 | 85.57 | -6.9% |
| 1968 | 79.93 | -6.6% |
| 1969 | 74.8 | -6.4% |
| 1970 | 70.13 | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 65.82 | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 61.85 | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 58.15 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 54.59 | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 51.22 | -6.2% |
| 1976 | 47.97 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 44.84 | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 41.85 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 38.94 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 36 | -7.6% |
| 1981 | 32.95 | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 29.96 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 27.22 | -9.1% |
| 1984 | 24.86 | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 22.97 | -7.6% |
| 1986 | 21.56 | -6.1% |
| 1987 | 20.44 | -5.2% |
| 1988 | 19.38 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 18.27 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 17.24 | -5.6% |
| 1991 | 16.38 | -5.0% |
| 1992 | 15.71 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 15.22 | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 14.87 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 14.56 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 14.2 | -2.4% |
| 1997 | 13.81 | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 13.42 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 13.05 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 12.74 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 12.51 | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 12.33 | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 12.15 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 11.95 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.76 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 11.59 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 11.43 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 11.24 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 11.01 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 10.71 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 10.34 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 9.95 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 9.61 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 9.33 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 9.13 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 9 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 8.93 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 8.89 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 8.87 | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 8.82 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 8.72 | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.56 | -1.8% |
| 2023 | 8.35 | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 8.1 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 152.17 | 152.17 | 152.17 | 1 |
| 1960s | 104.94 | 74.8 | 141.96 | 10 |
| 1970s | 53.54 | 38.94 | 70.13 | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.36 | 18.27 | 36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.85 | 13.05 | 17.24 | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.87 | 11.01 | 12.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.48 | 8.87 | 10.71 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.51 | 8.1 | 8.82 | 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.009 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.004 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait was 8.1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 152.17 in 1959.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.1 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (probability of dying by age 5 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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