Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio

Iran, Islamic Republic of
15.84
in 2023
Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
14th
Kuwait rank
17th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Kuwait
020406080200020112023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 15.84 against 7.75 in Kuwait, a difference of 8.09.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 2.0 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 20 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Kuwait in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Kuwait Difference Ahead
2000s 34.64 10.28 24.36 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 22.77 8.02 14.76 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 30.55 30.79 0.24 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Kuwait?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 15.84 against 7.75 in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
8.09, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Kuwait rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 14th and Kuwait ranks 17th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
Last refreshed