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Kuwait: Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

In , Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 7.40.

That's down 3.9% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 22.08 . Kuwait ranks #137 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Kuwait Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
10.80
Trough
7.40
1-year change
-3.9%
5-year change
-8.6%
-1.8% / yr
10-year change
-12.9%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)
7.4000
7.7000
7.8000
7.9000
8.0000
8.1000
8.1000
8.1000
8.2000
8.3000

About Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)

Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORT.FECategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) was 7.40, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.9% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kuwait rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Kuwait ranked #137 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births).
How does Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 22.08, so Kuwait is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
What is Mortality rate, under-5, female (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate, female is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn female baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to female age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT.FE), CC BY 4.0.