Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait

Kuwait: Number of maternal deaths was 3.83 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3.83
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
144th
of 194 countries
All-time high
32.89
in 2021
All-time low
2.03
in 1991
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait, 1985–2023

01020301985200420231985: 6.21986: 61987: 5.71988: 5.61989: 5.51990: 8.61991: 21992: 3.51993: 3.81994: 4.11995: 4.51996: 4.71997: 4.81998: 4.81999: 4.82000: 4.92001: 52002: 52003: 5.12004: 5.22005: 5.12006: 52007: 4.92008: 4.92009: 4.92010: 4.92011: 4.82012: 52013: 4.82014: 4.92015: 4.62016: 4.62017: 4.62018: 4.22019: 42020: 17.22021: 32.92022: 3.72023: 3.8

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Kuwait recorded 3.83 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.

The figure is 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 144th 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.

Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait, year by year

Annual values for Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait, 1985 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1985 6.18
1986 6.02 -2.6%
1987 5.74 -4.7%
1988 5.59 -2.5%
1989 5.55 -0.8%
1990 8.63 +55.5%
1991 2.03 -76.4%
1992 3.47 +70.5%
1993 3.78 +9.2%
1994 4.15 +9.6%
1995 4.46 +7.5%
1996 4.66 +4.4%
1997 4.78 +2.6%
1998 4.8 +0.5%
1999 4.84 +0.8%
2000 4.92 +1.7%
2001 5 +1.6%
2002 5.04 +0.8%
2003 5.12 +1.6%
2004 5.21 +1.8%
2005 5.09 -2.3%
2006 5 -1.9%
2007 4.92 -1.5%
2008 4.92 -0.0%
2009 4.94 +0.5%
2010 4.88 -1.3%
2011 4.79 -1.9%
2012 4.97 +3.7%
2013 4.78 -3.8%
2014 4.94 +3.5%
2015 4.64 -6.1%
2016 4.56 -1.6%
2017 4.59 +0.6%
2018 4.16 -9.3%
2019 3.97 -4.6%
2020 17.23 +333.8%
2021 32.89 +90.9%
2022 3.73 -88.7%
2023 3.83 +2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Kuwait

  1. 141 New Zealand 4.16 compare
  2. 142 Sweden 3.94 compare
  3. 143 Belgium 3.91 compare
  4. 145 Greece 3.53 compare
  5. 146 Bulgaria 3.48 compare
  6. 147 Finland 3.43 compare

See the full ranking of 202 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of maternal deaths in Kuwait?
Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait was 3.83 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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 144th 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 7,878 data points, 1985–2023
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