Kuwait vs Lebanon: Maternal mortality ratio
Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
Lebanon
14.98
in 2023
Kuwait rank
17th
Lebanon rank
15th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kuwait
- Lebanon
How they compare
Lebanon currently reports 14.98 against 7.75 in Kuwait, a difference of 7.23.
That makes Lebanon's figure about 1.9 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Lebanon ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 15th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Lebanon in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Lebanon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 18.46 | 8.18 | Lebanon |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 14.51 | 6.49 | Lebanon |
| 2020s | 30.79 | 27.67 | 3.12 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kuwait or Lebanon?
- Lebanon, at 14.98 against 7.75 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 7.23, with Lebanon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Lebanon?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Lebanon rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Lebanon ranks 15th 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.