Maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait

Kuwait: Maternal mortality slope chart was 7.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.17
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.53
in 1986
All-time low
6.07
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020

Maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait, 1985–2020

0510151985200220201985: 13.21986: 13.51987: 12.21988: 11.81989: 121990: 131991: 12.11992: 131993: 11.91994: 111995: 11.21996: 11.21997: 10.41998: 9.61999: 102000: 9.92001: 10.12002: 10.22003: 9.72004: 9.82005: 9.72006: 9.82007: 9.42008: 9.82009: 9.92010: 9.22011: 8.32012: 7.12013: 6.62014: 6.82015: 6.82016: 6.12017: 6.32018: 6.82019: 7.32020: 7.2

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 7.17 for maternal mortality slope chart in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait peaked at 13.53 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2016.

That places Kuwait 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.

Maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait, 1985 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1985 13.18 —
1986 13.53 +2.7%
1987 12.15 -10.2%
1988 11.84 -2.6%
1989 12.04 +1.7%
1990 13.04 +8.4%
1991 12.1 -7.2%
1992 13.03 +7.7%
1993 11.87 -8.9%
1994 11.04 -7.0%
1995 11.24 +1.8%
1996 11.23 -0.1%
1997 10.37 -7.6%
1998 9.61 -7.4%
1999 9.98 +3.9%
2000 9.89 -0.9%
2001 10.07 +1.8%
2002 10.16 +0.9%
2003 9.75 -4.0%
2004 9.8 +0.5%
2005 9.71 -0.9%
2006 9.85 +1.4%
2007 9.38 -4.7%
2008 9.82 +4.6%
2009 9.94 +1.3%
2010 9.18 -7.7%
2011 8.27 -9.9%
2012 7.1 -14.1%
2013 6.6 -7.1%
2014 6.85 +3.7%
2015 6.79 -0.8%
2016 6.07 -10.7%
2017 6.28 +3.4%
2018 6.78 +8.1%
2019 7.34 +8.2%
2020 7.17 -2.3%

Kuwait compared with similar countries

  • Kuwait's 7.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.63, 94% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Kuwait's 7.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22.02, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 12.55 11.84 13.53 5
1990s 11.35 9.61 13.04 10
2000s 9.84 9.38 10.16 10
2010s 7.13 6.07 9.18 10
2020s 7.17 7.17 7.17 1

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 152 Qatar 7.61 compare
  2. 153 Singapore 7.45 compare
  3. 154 Switzerland 7.38 compare
  4. 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
  5. 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
  6. 158 Luxembourg 6.49 compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait?
Maternal mortality slope chart in Kuwait was 7.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Kuwait?
The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 1986.
What is the lowest maternal mortality slope chart recorded in Kuwait?
The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2016.
How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality slope chart?
Kuwait ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
Is maternal mortality slope chart rising or falling in Kuwait?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kuwait data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality slope chart. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal mortality slope chart
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
185 places, 6,660 data points, 1985–2020
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