Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio
Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
Kuwait rank
154th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
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 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Kuwait ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kuwait | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.45 | 35.92 | 25.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 10.88 | 25.12 | 14.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.28 | 15.39 | 5.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 8.63 | 0.6165 | 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?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 154th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.