Number of maternal deaths (Trends) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Number of maternal deaths (Trends) was 4 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
Analysis
Kuwait recorded 4 for number of maternal deaths in 2023.
The figure is down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths in Kuwait peaked at 33 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2, in 1991.
That places Kuwait 141st out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 (Trends) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 6 | — |
| 1986 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 1991 | 2 | -77.8% |
| 1992 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1994 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1997 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4 | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 17 | +325.0% |
| 2021 | 33 | +94.1% |
| 2022 | 4 | -87.9% |
| 2023 | 4 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.5, 1.1× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 60, 7% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| 1990s | 4.6 | 2 | 9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.5 | 4 | 33 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- 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 number of maternal deaths in Kuwait?
- Number of maternal deaths in Kuwait was 4 in 2023, according to Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 1991.
- How does Kuwait rank for number of maternal deaths?
- Kuwait ranks 141st 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 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.