Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio
Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
Kuwait rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- Kuwait
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Kuwait currently reports 7.75 against 7.36 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.39.
That makes Kuwait's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 | 15.39 | 5.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 8.63 | 0.614 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30.79 | 9.95 | 20.84 | Kuwait |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?
- Kuwait, at 7.75 against 7.36 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.39, with Kuwait ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th 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.