Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait is 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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 in Kuwait peaked at 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.45 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 8.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 16.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.28 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 9.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 11.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 8.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 7.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 153 United Kingdom 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 154 Finland 7.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 156 Lithuania 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 157 San Marino 7.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
- 158 Saudi Arabia 7.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
More health data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 13 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,039 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 35,075 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 24,410 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 29,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 23,499 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait was 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 155th out of 195 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 (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.