Maternal mortality in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal mortality was 7.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality in Kuwait, 1972–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality in Kuwait is 7.17, measured 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 in Kuwait peaked at 19.41 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2016.
Kuwait ranks 158th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
Maternal mortality in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.98 | — |
| 1975 | 9.07 | -30.1% |
| 1976 | 19.41 | +113.9% |
| 1977 | 14.61 | -24.7% |
| 1978 | 10.14 | -30.6% |
| 1979 | 13.83 | +36.4% |
| 1980 | 7.67 | -44.5% |
| 1981 | 7.53 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 18.18 | +141.6% |
| 1983 | 12.4 | -31.8% |
| 1984 | 13.92 | +12.2% |
| 1985 | 13.18 | -5.3% |
| 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 7.61, 94% of the median. (59 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)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +141.6% | 7.53 | 18.18 |
| 1976 | +113.9% | 9.07 | 19.41 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.34 | 9.07 | 19.41 | 6 |
| 1980s | 12.25 | 7.53 | 18.18 | 10 |
| 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
- 155 Qatar 7.61 compare
- 156 Singapore 7.45 compare
- 157 Switzerland 7.38 compare
- 159 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 160 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 161 Luxembourg 6.49 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 in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality in Kuwait was 7.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 19.41 in 1976.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality?
- Kuwait ranks 158th out of 189 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal mortality 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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