Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.75
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
154th
of 194 countries
All-time high
74.76
in 2021
All-time low
7.48
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 7.75 for maternal mortality ratio in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait peaked at 74.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 154th of 194 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.45 | 10.18 | 10.92 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.88 | 8.01 | 16.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 | 9.08 | 11.24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 | 7.48 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.79 | 7.73 | 74.76 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 151 Malta 8.39 compare
- 152 United Kingdom 8.31 compare
- 153 Finland 7.88 compare
- 155 Lithuania 7.67 compare
- 156 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 1.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0317 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate -0.5529 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3893 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait was 7.75 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 154th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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