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Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait

Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
155th
of 195 countries
All-time high
74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, 1985–2023

0204060801985200420231985: 10.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births1986: 10.6 Deaths per 100 000 live births1987: 10.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births1988: 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1989: 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1990: 16 Deaths per 100 000 live births1991: 8 Deaths per 100 000 live births1992: 9.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births1993: 10.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births1994: 10.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births1995: 10.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births1996: 10.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births1997: 11.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births1998: 11.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births1999: 11.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2000: 11.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2001: 11.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2002: 11 Deaths per 100 000 live births2003: 10.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2004: 10.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2005: 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births2006: 9.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2007: 9.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2008: 9.3 Deaths per 100 000 live births2009: 9.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2010: 8.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2011: 8.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2012: 8.4 Deaths per 100 000 live births2013: 8.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2014: 8.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births2015: 7.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births2016: 7.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2017: 7.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2018: 7.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2019: 7.5 Deaths per 100 000 live births2020: 32.9 Deaths per 100 000 live births2021: 74.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births2022: 7.7 Deaths per 100 000 live births2023: 7.8 Deaths per 100 000 live births

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.

Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, year by year

Year Deaths per 100 000 live births Change
1985 10.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births —
1986 10.63 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.6%
1987 10.34 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.8%
1988 10.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.5%
1989 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.2%
1990 16.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births +57.3%
1991 8.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births -50.1%
1992 9.68 Deaths per 100 000 live births +20.7%
1993 10.12 Deaths per 100 000 live births +4.6%
1994 10.27 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.4%
1995 10.46 Deaths per 100 000 live births +1.9%
1996 10.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births +2.8%
1997 11.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births +3.0%
1998 11.15 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.7%
1999 11.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.5%
2000 11.24 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.4%
2001 11.18 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.6%
2002 10.99 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.7%
2003 10.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.5%
2004 10.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.5%
2005 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births -4.4%
2006 9.83 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.7%
2007 9.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.2%
2008 9.29 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.3%
2009 9.08 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.4%
2010 8.79 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.2%
2011 8.47 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.6%
2012 8.38 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.0%
2013 8.1 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.4%
2014 8.07 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.4%
2015 7.86 Deaths per 100 000 live births -2.5%
2016 7.78 Deaths per 100 000 live births -1.1%
2017 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.3%
2018 7.51 Deaths per 100 000 live births -3.1%
2019 7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births -0.4%
2020 32.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births +340.2%
2021 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births +127.1%
2022 7.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births -89.7%
2023 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births +0.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 7.75 Deaths per 100 000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95 Deaths per 100 000 live births, 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +340.2% 7.48 Deaths per 100 000 live births 32.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births
2021 +127.1% 32.92 Deaths per 100 000 live births 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births
2022 -89.7% 74.76 Deaths per 100 000 live births 7.73 Deaths per 100 000 live births
1990 +57.3% 10.2 Deaths per 100 000 live births 16.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births
1991 -50.1% 16.05 Deaths per 100 000 live births 8.01 Deaths per 100 000 live births

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 152 Malta 8.39 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  2. 153 United Kingdom 8.31 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  3. 154 Finland 7.88 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  4. 156 Lithuania 7.67 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  5. 157 San Marino 7.66 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare
  6. 158 Saudi Arabia 7.36 Deaths per 100 000 live births compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio
Unit
Deaths per 100 000 live births
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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Estimated number of women who die from maternal conditions per 100,000 live births.