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 201 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: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, under-five mortality rate in Kuwait stood at 8.1. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 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.
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)
- 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 mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait was 8.1 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- 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 201 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 UNICEF, published as part of Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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