The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait
Kuwait: The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 was 7.17 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
7.17
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
155th
of 185 countries
All-time high
13.53
in 1986
All-time low
6.07
in 2016
Years of data
36
1985–2020
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait stood at 7.17.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait peaked at 13.53 in 1986 and was at its lowest, 6.07, in 2016.
That places Kuwait 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 13.18 | — |
| 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 7.63, 94% of the median. (58 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)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12.55 | 11.84 | 13.53 | 5 |
| 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
- 152 Qatar 7.61 compare
- 153 Singapore 7.45 compare
- 154 Switzerland 7.38 compare
- 156 Bulgaria 7.09 compare
- 157 New Zealand 7.03 compare
- 158 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 the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait?
- The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 in Kuwait was 7.17 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 13.53 in 1986.
- What is the lowest the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.07 in 2016.
- How does Kuwait rank for the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020?
- Kuwait ranks 155th out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is the maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020 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 The maternal mortality ratio in 1985 and 2020. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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