Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.75 per 100,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
7.75 per 100,000 live births
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
170th
of 212 countries
All-time high
74.76 per 100,000 live births
in 2021
All-time low
7.48 per 100,000 live births
in 2019
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio in Kuwait is 7.75 per 100,000 live births, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of 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 per 100,000 live births in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7.48 per 100,000 live births, in 2019.
Kuwait ranks 170th of 212 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 | per 100,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.24 per 100,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 11.18 per 100,000 live births | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 10.99 per 100,000 live births | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 10.83 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 10.67 per 100,000 live births | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 10.2 per 100,000 live births | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 9.83 per 100,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 9.51 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9.29 per 100,000 live births | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 9.08 per 100,000 live births | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 8.79 per 100,000 live births | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 8.47 per 100,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 8.38 per 100,000 live births | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 8.1 per 100,000 live births | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 8.07 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 7.86 per 100,000 live births | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 7.78 per 100,000 live births | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.75 per 100,000 live births | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 7.51 per 100,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 7.48 per 100,000 live births | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 32.92 per 100,000 live births | +340.2% |
| 2021 | 74.76 per 100,000 live births | +127.1% |
| 2022 | 7.73 per 100,000 live births | -89.7% |
| 2023 | 7.75 per 100,000 live births | +0.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 7.75 per 100,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.67 per 100,000 live births, 1.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 7.75 per 100,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 20.37 per 100,000 live births, 38% of the median. (21 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 per 100,000 live births | 32.92 per 100,000 live births |
| 2021 | +127.1% | 32.92 per 100,000 live births | 74.76 per 100,000 live births |
| 2022 | -89.7% | 74.76 per 100,000 live births | 7.73 per 100,000 live births |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.28 per 100,000 live births | 9.08 per 100,000 live births | 11.24 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.02 per 100,000 live births | 7.48 per 100,000 live births | 8.79 per 100,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.79 per 100,000 live births | 7.73 per 100,000 live births | 74.76 per 100,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 167 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 8.31 per 100,000 live births compare
- 167 United Kingdom 8.31 per 100,000 live births compare
- 169 Finland 7.88 per 100,000 live births compare
- 171 Lithuania 7.67 per 100,000 live births compare
- 172 San Marino 7.66 per 100,000 live births compare
- 173 Saudi Arabia 7.36 per 100,000 live births 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 per 100,000 live births in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 74.76 per 100,000 live births in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.48 per 100,000 live births in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Kuwait ranks 170th out of 212 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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