Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait

Kuwait: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0107 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
0.0107
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.102
in 2021
All-time low
0.0107
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait, 1985–2023

0.020.040.060.080.11985200420231985: 0.0491986: 0.0461987: 0.0421988: 0.0391989: 0.0371990: 0.0751991: 0.0221992: 0.031993: 0.0321994: 0.0351995: 0.0381996: 0.0381997: 0.0381998: 0.0361999: 0.0352000: 0.0342001: 0.0342002: 0.0332003: 0.0322004: 0.0322005: 0.032006: 0.0272007: 0.0242008: 0.0232009: 0.0212010: 0.022011: 0.0182012: 0.0182013: 0.0162014: 0.0162015: 0.0152016: 0.0152017: 0.0152018: 0.0132019: 0.0122020: 0.0542021: 0.1022022: 0.0112023: 0.011

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait stood at 0.0107. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and down 34.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait peaked at 0.102 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0107, in 2023.

That places Kuwait 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 0.0427 0.0373 0.0493 5
1990s 0.038 0.0217 0.0754 10
2000s 0.0289 0.0211 0.0344 10
2010s 0.0158 0.0125 0.0195 10
2020s 0.0444 0.0107 0.102 4

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 151 Russia 0.0108 compare
  2. 152 Chile 0.0108 compare
  3. 153 New Zealand 0.0107 compare
  4. 155 France 0.01 compare
  5. 156 Monaco 0.0094 compare
  6. 157 Andorra 0.0092 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait?
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Kuwait was 0.0107 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 0.102 in 2021.
What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0107 in 2023.
How does Kuwait rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Kuwait ranks 154th 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 down 34.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 7,566 data points, 1985–2023
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