Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
58.8 per 1,000 live births
in 1970
All-time low
7.6 per 1,000 live births
in 2017
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Kuwait, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.6 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Kuwait peaked at 58.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970 and was at its lowest, 7.6 per 1,000 live births, in 2017.
That places Kuwait 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births) (UNESCO Institute) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1971 | 55.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1972 | 51.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1973 | 48.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 46 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 43.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 1976 | 40.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 38 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 35.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 33 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.9% |
| 1981 | 27.9 per 1,000 live births | -8.2% |
| 1982 | 25.4 per 1,000 live births | -9.0% |
| 1983 | 23 per 1,000 live births | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 21 per 1,000 live births | -8.7% |
| 1985 | 19.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 17.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 13.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 13.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 12.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 12.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 11.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 1997 | 11.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 10.5 per 1,000 live births | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 10.3 per 1,000 live births | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 10.2 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 9.9 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 9.8 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 9.5 per 1,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 8.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 7.8 per 1,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.6 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.7 per 1,000 live births, 2.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.6 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.3 per 1,000 live births, 53% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 45.11 per 1,000 live births | 33 per 1,000 live births | 58.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.44 per 1,000 live births | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | 30.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.44 per 1,000 live births | 10.9 per 1,000 live births | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.97 per 1,000 live births | 9.3 per 1,000 live births | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.09 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.62 per 1,000 live births | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | 7.7 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 132 Ukraine 7.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 133 Kazakhstan 7.6 per 1,000 live births compare
- 135 Antigua and Barbuda 7.3 per 1,000 live births compare
- 136 Bahrain 7.2 per 1,000 live births compare
More population data for Kuwait
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2043)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.801 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.0278 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 5,155 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.7699 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.9514 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.797 (2100)
- Population density 538.83 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 563,011 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Kuwait?
- Mortality rate, infant in Kuwait was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 58.8 per 1,000 live births in 1970.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.6 per 1,000 live births in 2017.
- How does Kuwait rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Kuwait ranks 133rd out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release