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
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in Kuwait, 2000–2023

01020302000201120232000: 4.92001: 52002: 52003: 5.12004: 5.22005: 5.12006: 52007: 4.92008: 4.92009: 4.92010: 4.92011: 4.82012: 52013: 4.82014: 4.92015: 4.62016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.22019: 42020: 17.22021: 32.92022: 3.72023: 3.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Palestine, State of 23.6 compare
  2. 15 Lebanon 14 compare
  3. 16 Oman 10.7 compare
  4. 18 Bahrain 3.3 compare
  5. 19 United Arab Emirates 2.6 compare
  6. 20 Qatar 1.2 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

More health data for Kuwait

All data for Kuwait β†’

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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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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