Kuwait vs Oman: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live)
Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
Oman
12.55
in 2023
Kuwait rank
17th
Oman rank
16th
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) over time
- Kuwait
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 12.55 against 7.75 in Kuwait, a difference of 4.8.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.6 times Kuwait's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Oman ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Oman ranks 16th of 20 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 18.06 | 7.78 | Oman |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 14.99 | 6.97 | Oman |
| 2020s | 30.79 | 32.96 | 2.17 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kuwait or Oman?
- Oman, at 12.55 against 7.75 in Kuwait as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kuwait and Oman?
- 4.8, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Oman?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Oman rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Oman ranks 16th 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.