Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of maternal deaths was 3.83 in 2023. β Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.83
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
145th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.89
in 2021
All-time low
2.03
in 1991
Years of data
39
1985β2023
Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait, 1985β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 3.83 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Kuwait peaked at 32.89 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.03, in 1991.
Kuwait ranks 145th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 | 5.82 | 5.55 | 6.18 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.56 | 2.03 | 8.63 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.02 | 4.92 | 5.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.63 | 3.97 | 4.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.42 | 3.73 | 32.89 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 287.2 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 107 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.7164 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6107 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 13 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 13 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 43,234 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths in Kuwait?
- Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait was 3.83 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 32.89 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.03 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 145th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of maternal deaths rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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