3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio was 7 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
152nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
10.16
in 2002
All-time low
6.07
in 2016
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 4.6% on the previous year and down 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait peaked at 10.16 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.89 | — |
| 2001 | 10.07 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 10.16 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 9.75 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 9.8 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 9.71 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.85 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 9.38 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 9.82 | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 9.94 | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 9.18 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 8.27 | -9.9% |
| 2012 | 7.1 | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.6 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 6.85 | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 6.79 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 6.07 | -10.7% |
| 2017 | 6.28 | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 6.78 | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 7.34 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.84 | 9.38 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.13 | 6.07 | 9.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 152 Bulgaria 7 compare
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More health data for Kuwait
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9259 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.41 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 287.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 107 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate -0.6142 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 0.3348 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait was 7 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2002.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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