Kuwait: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
In , Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 7.00.
That's down 2.8% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18.54 . Kuwait ranks #136 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9.90
- Trough
- 7.00
- 1-year change
- -2.8%
- 5-year change
- -7.9%
- -1.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.5%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 7.0000 | |
| 7.2000 | |
| 7.4000 | |
| 7.5000 | |
| 7.6000 | |
| 7.6000 | |
| 7.6000 | |
| 7.7000 | |
| 7.7000 | |
| 7.8000 |
About Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)
Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SP.DYN.IMRT.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) was 7.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) fell 2.8% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #136 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Kuwait's Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 18.54, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Infant mortality rate is the number of infants dying before reaching one year of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.DYN.IMRT.IN), CC BY 4.0.