Kuwait vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Maternal mortality ratio

Kuwait
7.75
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
8.31
in 2023
Kuwait rank
154th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
152nd

Maternal mortality ratio over time

  • Kuwait
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 8.31 against 7.75 in Kuwait, a difference of 0.56.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Kuwait's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Kuwait averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Kuwait United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1980s 10.45 3.2 7.25 Kuwait
1990s 10.88 8.24 2.63 Kuwait
2000s 10.28 12.13 1.84 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 8.02 9.27 1.25 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 30.79 12.48 18.3 Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Kuwait or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 8.31 against 7.75 in Kuwait as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.56, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Kuwait and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
Kuwait ranks 154th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 152nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed