Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kuwait
Kuwait: Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) was 99.2% in 2022. ▬ Flat
Latest (2022)
99.2%
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 125 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2018
All-time low
97.5%
in 1996
Years of data
20
1996–2022
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kuwait, 1996–2022
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kuwait is 99.2%, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kuwait peaked at 100.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 97.5%, in 1996.
That places Kuwait 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 97.5% | — |
| 2004 | 98.3% | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 98.6% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 98.7% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 98.6% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 98.8% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 98.8% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 98.7% | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 98.7% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 99.9% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 99.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 99.9% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 99.2% | -0.7% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 99.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 99.2%, 1.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 99.2% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 96.3%, 1.0× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.5% | 97.5% | 97.5% | 1 |
| 2000s | 98.6% | 98.3% | 98.7% | 6 |
| 2010s | 99.3% | 98.6% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 99.7% | 99.2% | 99.9% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kuwait?
- Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) in Kuwait was 99.2% in 2022, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 97.5% in 1996.
- How does Kuwait rank for proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births)?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 125 countries with data for 2022.
- Is proportion of births delivered in a health facility (facility births) rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Proportion of births delivered in a health facility (Facility births) (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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