Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 7.75 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio who gho in Kuwait is 7.75, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Kuwait peaked at 74.76 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.48, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 155th of 195 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 who gho 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 who gho 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
- 152 Malta 8.39 compare
- 153 United Kingdom 8.31 compare
- 154 Finland 7.88 compare
- 156 Lithuania 7.67 compare
- 157 San Marino 7.66 compare
- 158 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)
- 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 ratio who gho in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Kuwait was 7.75 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.76 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Kuwait ranks 155th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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