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

0204060801985200420231985: 10.91986: 10.61987: 10.31988: 10.21989: 10.21990: 161991: 81992: 9.71993: 10.11994: 10.31995: 10.51996: 10.81997: 11.11998: 11.21999: 11.22000: 11.22001: 11.22002: 112003: 10.82004: 10.72005: 10.22006: 9.82007: 9.52008: 9.32009: 9.12010: 8.82011: 8.52012: 8.42013: 8.12014: 8.12015: 7.92016: 7.82017: 7.82018: 7.52019: 7.52020: 32.92021: 74.82022: 7.72023: 7.8

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 151 Malta 8.39 compare
  2. 152 United Kingdom 8.31 compare
  3. 153 Finland 7.88 compare
  4. 155 Lithuania 7.67 compare
  5. 156 San Marino 7.66 compare
  6. 157 Saudi Arabia 7.36 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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