Under-five mortality rate in Kuwait

Kuwait: Under-five mortality rate was 8.1 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.1
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
17th
of 20 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

050100150195919912024

Source: UNICEF.

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.

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 17th 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
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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 14 Oman 10.28 compare
  2. 15 Libya 9.76 compare
  3. 16 Bahrain 8.77 compare
  4. 18 Saudi Arabia 5.96 compare
  5. 19 Qatar 5.89 compare
  6. 20 United Arab Emirates 4.79 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 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 17th out of 20 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five mortality rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,450 data points, 1942–2024
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