Youth mortality rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Youth mortality rate was 0.9779 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.9779
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
140th
of 199 countries
All-time high
6.06
in 1974
All-time low
0.9779
in 2024
Years of data
51
1974–2024
Youth mortality rate in Kuwait, 1974–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 0.9779 for youth mortality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 51 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, youth mortality rate in Kuwait peaked at 6.06 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.9779, in 2024.
That places Kuwait 140th out of 199 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.
Youth mortality rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6.06 | — |
| 1975 | 5.71 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 5.37 | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 5.04 | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 4.73 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 4.42 | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 4.11 | -7.0% |
| 1981 | 3.79 | -7.9% |
| 1982 | 3.47 | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 3.17 | -8.7% |
| 1984 | 2.92 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 2.71 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 2.55 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 2.43 | -4.8% |
| 1988 | 2.3 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 2.18 | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 2.25 | +3.1% |
| 1991 | 2.05 | -8.9% |
| 1992 | 1.96 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 1.83 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 1.77 | -3.0% |
| 1996 | 1.71 | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 1.66 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 1.61 | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 1.57 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 1.54 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 1.52 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 1.5 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 1.48 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 1.46 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 1.44 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 1.42 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 1.4 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 1.34 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1.25 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2 | -3.9% |
| 2013 | 1.16 | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 1.12 | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 1.1 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.09 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 1.08 | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 1.08 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 1.07 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.07 | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.05 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 1.03 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 1.01 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 0.9779 | -3.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 0.9779 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5464, 1.8× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 0.9779 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.49, 66% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.22 | 4.42 | 6.06 | 6 |
| 1980s | 2.96 | 2.18 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.83 | 1.57 | 2.25 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.45 | 1.34 | 1.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.15 | 1.07 | 1.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.03 | 0.9779 | 1.07 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth mortality rate in Kuwait?
- Youth mortality rate in Kuwait was 0.9779 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest youth mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 6.06 in 1974.
- What is the lowest youth mortality rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9779 in 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank for youth mortality rate?
- Kuwait ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Youth mortality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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