Maternal deaths (estimated) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal deaths was 3.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths in Kuwait is 3.8, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Kuwait peaked at 32.9 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2022.
Kuwait ranks 17th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal deaths in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.9 | — |
| 2001 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5.2 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5.1 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8 | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | +2.1% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 | -8.7% |
| 2019 | 4 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 17.2 | +330.0% |
| 2021 | 32.9 | +91.3% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -88.8% |
| 2023 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 3.8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 6% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 3.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.55, 1.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal deaths in Kuwait changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +330.0% | 4 | 17.2 |
| 2021 | +91.3% | 17.2 | 32.9 |
| 2022 | -88.8% | 32.9 | 3.7 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 4.9 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.64 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 3.7 | 32.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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 maternal deaths in Kuwait?
- Maternal deaths in Kuwait was 3.8 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32.9 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2022.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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