Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality, annual growth rate was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait, 1976–2020
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded -2.3 % change on previous year for maternal mortality, annual growth rate in 2020.
That represents a change of down 128.0% on the previous year and up 70.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait peaked at 141.56 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -44.54 % change on previous year, in 1980.
Kuwait ranks 125th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 113.92 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -24.73 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1978 | -30.59 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1979 | 36.38 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 1980 | -44.54 % change on previous year | -222.4% |
| 1981 | -1.85 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1982 | 141.56 % change on previous year | -7737.1% |
| 1983 | -31.78 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1984 | 12.24 % change on previous year | -138.5% |
| 1985 | -5.3 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1986 | 2.65 % change on previous year | -150.0% |
| 1987 | -10.19 % change on previous year | -484.2% |
| 1988 | -2.59 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1989 | 1.67 % change on previous year | -164.6% |
| 1990 | 8.36 % change on previous year | +399.9% |
| 1991 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -186.5% |
| 1992 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -206.3% |
| 1993 | -8.92 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1994 | -7.01 % change on previous year | -21.4% |
| 1995 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1996 | -0.1023 % change on previous year | -105.6% |
| 1997 | -7.59 % change on previous year | +7320.7% |
| 1998 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 3.88 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2000 | -0.9015 % change on previous year | -123.2% |
| 2001 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -301.3% |
| 2002 | 0.8519 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 2003 | -4.03 % change on previous year | -572.9% |
| 2004 | 0.4834 % change on previous year | -112.0% |
| 2005 | -0.8976 % change on previous year | -285.7% |
| 2006 | 1.42 % change on previous year | -258.5% |
| 2007 | -4.69 % change on previous year | -429.6% |
| 2008 | 4.62 % change on previous year | -198.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2010 | -7.71 % change on previous year | -696.4% |
| 2011 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +28.3% |
| 2012 | -14.12 % change on previous year | +42.8% |
| 2013 | -7.1 % change on previous year | -49.7% |
| 2014 | 3.74 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2015 | -0.8058 % change on previous year | -121.5% |
| 2016 | -10.66 % change on previous year | +1222.6% |
| 2017 | 3.43 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2018 | 8.09 % change on previous year | +135.6% |
| 2019 | 8.22 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 2020 | -2.3 % change on previous year | -128.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's -2.3 % change on previous year is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.25 % change on previous year. (59 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's -2.3 % change on previous year is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.5013 % change on previous year, 4.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +7737.1% | -1.85 % change on previous year | 141.56 % change on previous year |
| 1997 | -7320.7% | -0.1023 % change on previous year | -7.59 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 23.75 % change on previous year | -30.59 % change on previous year | 113.92 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1980s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -44.54 % change on previous year | 141.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -8.92 % change on previous year | 8.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.0031 % change on previous year | -4.69 % change on previous year | 4.62 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.68 % change on previous year | -14.12 % change on previous year | 8.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.3 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | -2.3 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 122 Equatorial Guinea -1.86 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Malaysia -2.08 % change on previous year compare
- 124 Finland -2.28 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Liberia -2.34 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Angola -2.54 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Uganda -2.57 % change on previous year 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality, annual growth rate in Kuwait was -2.3 % change on previous year in 2020, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 141.56 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality, annual growth rate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.54 % change on previous year in 1980.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality, annual growth rate?
- Kuwait ranks 125th out of 188 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality, annual growth rate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Maternal mortality, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Maternal mortality Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Maternal mortality. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.