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Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait

Kuwait: Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions was 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.9%
World rank
80th
of 111 countries
All-time high
1.03 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1976
All-time low
0 deaths per 100,000 people
in 1993
Years of data
43
1972–2023

Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait, 1972–2023

00.250.50.7511972199720231972: 0.611 deaths per 100,000 people1975: 0.281 deaths per 100,000 people1976: 1 deaths per 100,000 people1977: 0.597 deaths per 100,000 people1978: 0.442 deaths per 100,000 people1979: 0.538 deaths per 100,000 people1980: 0.272 deaths per 100,000 people1981: 0.292 deaths per 100,000 people1982: 0.587 deaths per 100,000 people1983: 0.417 deaths per 100,000 people1984: 0.417 deaths per 100,000 people1985: 0.095 deaths per 100,000 people1986: 0.129 deaths per 100,000 people1987: 0.047 deaths per 100,000 people1993: 0 deaths per 100,000 people1994: 0.078 deaths per 100,000 people1995: 0.036 deaths per 100,000 people1996: 0.159 deaths per 100,000 people1997: 0.257 deaths per 100,000 people1998: 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people1999: 0.09 deaths per 100,000 people2000: 0.06 deaths per 100,000 people2001: 0.03 deaths per 100,000 people2002: 0.111 deaths per 100,000 people2003: 0.031 deaths per 100,000 people2004: 0.194 deaths per 100,000 people2005: 0.058 deaths per 100,000 people2006: 0.028 deaths per 100,000 people2007: 0 deaths per 100,000 people2008: 0.109 deaths per 100,000 people2009: 0.112 deaths per 100,000 people2010: 0.049 deaths per 100,000 people2011: 0.101 deaths per 100,000 people2012: 0.015 deaths per 100,000 people2013: 0.061 deaths per 100,000 people2014: 0.072 deaths per 100,000 people2015: 0.088 deaths per 100,000 people2016: 0.027 deaths per 100,000 people2017: 0.05 deaths per 100,000 people2018: 0.039 deaths per 100,000 people2019: 0.069 deaths per 100,000 people2022: 0.044 deaths per 100,000 people2023: 0.055 deaths per 100,000 people

Source: WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait is 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait peaked at 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 deaths per 100,000 people, in 1993.

Kuwait ranks 80th of 111 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 0.5831 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2814 deaths per 100,000 people 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people 6
1980s 0.2819 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0469 deaths per 100,000 people 0.5867 deaths per 100,000 people 8
1990s 0.1015 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.2569 deaths per 100,000 people 7
2000s 0.0733 deaths per 100,000 people 0 deaths per 100,000 people 0.1938 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2010s 0.0571 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0146 deaths per 100,000 people 0.101 deaths per 100,000 people 10
2020s 0.0494 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0436 deaths per 100,000 people 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people 2

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 77 Israel 0.074 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  2. 78 Australia 0.0662 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  3. 79 Belgium 0.0612 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  4. 81 South Korea 0.0543 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  5. 82 Czechia 0.0491 deaths per 100,000 people compare
  6. 83 Netherlands 0.0446 deaths per 100,000 people compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait?
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions in Kuwait was 0.0553 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023, according to WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 deaths per 100,000 people in 1976.
What is the lowest death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0 deaths per 100,000 people in 1993.
How does Kuwait rank for death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions?
Kuwait ranks 80th out of 111 countries with data for 2023.
Is death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Death rate from pregnancy or maternal conditions
Unit
deaths per 100,000 people
Source
WHO Mortality Database (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
111 places, 4,885 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

Reported deaths from maternal conditions in both sexes in those aged all ages per 100,000 people.