Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait
Kuwait: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
9,387 1 in: rate varies by country
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
41st
of 194 countries
All-time high
9,387 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2023
All-time low
980 1 in: rate varies by country
in 2021
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in 1 in: rate varies by country.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait is 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait peaked at 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023 and was at its lowest, 980 1 in: rate varies by country, in 2021.
That places Kuwait 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 1 in: rate varies by country | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 2,027 1 in: rate varies by country | — |
| 1986 | 2,180 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.5% |
| 1987 | 2,383 1 in: rate varies by country | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 2,549 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.0% |
| 1989 | 2,681 1 in: rate varies by country | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 1,326 1 in: rate varies by country | -50.5% |
| 1991 | 4,603 1 in: rate varies by country | +247.1% |
| 1992 | 3,295 1 in: rate varies by country | -28.4% |
| 1993 | 3,117 1 in: rate varies by country | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 2,835 1 in: rate varies by country | -9.0% |
| 1995 | 2,653 1 in: rate varies by country | -6.4% |
| 1996 | 2,616 1 in: rate varies by country | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 2,651 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 2,748 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.7% |
| 1999 | 2,840 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 2,906 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 2,972 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 3,057 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3,111 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 3,148 1 in: rate varies by country | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 3,388 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 3,735 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 4,113 1 in: rate varies by country | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 4,434 1 in: rate varies by country | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4,732 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,120 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 5,577 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 5,687 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 6,140 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 6,085 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6,612 1 in: rate varies by country | +8.7% |
| 2016 | 6,809 1 in: rate varies by country | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,770 1 in: rate varies by country | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 7,521 1 in: rate varies by country | +11.1% |
| 2019 | 8,016 1 in: rate varies by country | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 1,851 1 in: rate varies by country | -76.9% |
| 2021 | 980 1 in: rate varies by country | -47.1% |
| 2022 | 9,138 1 in: rate varies by country | +832.4% |
| 2023 | 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,364 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,027 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,681 1 in: rate varies by country | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,868 1 in: rate varies by country | 1,326 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,603 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,560 1 in: rate varies by country | 2,906 1 in: rate varies by country | 4,732 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,434 1 in: rate varies by country | 5,120 1 in: rate varies by country | 8,016 1 in: rate varies by country | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,339 1 in: rate varies by country | 980 1 in: rate varies by country | 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 38 Andorra 10,866 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 39 Monaco 10,688 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 40 France 9,984 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 42 New Zealand 9,363 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 43 Chile 9,268 1 in: rate varies by country compare
- 44 Russian Federation 9,237 1 in: rate varies by country compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9273 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6875 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait was 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 9,387 1 in: rate varies by country in 2023.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 980 1 in: rate varies by country in 2021.
- How does Kuwait rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Kuwait ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.