Maternal deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal deaths was 3.8 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.8
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
32.9
in 2021
All-time low
3.7
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000β2023
Maternal deaths in Kuwait, 2000β2023
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.
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 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.7164 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6107 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 13 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (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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