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

In , Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.10.

That's down 3.6% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 24.21 . Kuwait ranks #138 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) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

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

Highlights

Peak
11.80
Trough
8.10
1-year change
-3.6%
5-year change
-9.0%
-1.9% / yr
10-year change
-12.9%
-1.4% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)
8.1000
8.4000
8.6000
8.7000
8.8000
8.9000
8.9000
8.9000
9.0000
9.1000

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

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

Indicator code: SH.DYN.MORTCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024?
In 2024, Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) was 8.10, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) rising or falling?
Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) fell 3.6% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Kuwait rank globally on Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births)?
In 2024, Kuwait ranked #138 out of 196 countries reporting Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births).
How does Kuwait's Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality rate, under-5 (per 1,000 live births) in 2024 was 24.21, 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 (per 1,000 live births) and how is it measured?
Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DYN.MORT), CC BY 4.0.