Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 10.92 | — |
| 1986 | 10.63 | -2.6% |
| 1987 | 10.34 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 10.18 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 10.2 | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 16.05 | +57.3% |
| 1991 | 8.01 | -50.1% |
| 1992 | 9.68 | +20.7% |
| 1993 | 10.12 | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 10.27 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 10.46 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 10.75 | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 11.07 | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 11.15 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 11.2 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 11.24 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 11.18 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.99 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.83 | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.67 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.83 | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.51 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.29 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9.08 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.47 | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.38 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.07 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.86 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.78 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.75 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.51 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.48 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 32.92 | +340.2% |
| 2021 | 74.76 | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 7.73 | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 7.75 | +0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.75 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.75 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 | +340.2% | 7.48 | 32.92 |
| 2021 | +127.1% | 32.92 | 74.76 |
| 2022 | -89.7% | 74.76 | 7.73 |
| 1990 | +57.3% | 10.2 | 16.05 |
| 1991 | -50.1% | 16.05 | 8.01 |
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)
- 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 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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