Kuwait: Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
In , Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.40.
That's down 4.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 11.40 . Kuwait ranks #135 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.80
- Trough
- 4.40
- 1-year change
- -4.3%
- 5-year change
- -12.0%
- -2.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- -12.0%
- -1.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) |
|---|---|
| 4.4000 | |
| 4.6000 | |
| 4.7000 | |
| 4.8000 | |
| 4.9000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 5.0000 | |
| 5.0000 |
About Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)
Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Indicator code: SH.DYN.NMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
- In 2024, Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) was 4.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) fell 4.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births)?
- In 2024, Kuwait ranked #135 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births).
- How does Kuwait's Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 11.40, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #17 of 23.
- What is Mortality rate, neonatal (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
- Neonatal mortality rate is the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.NMRT), CC BY 4.0.