Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
152nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
75
in 2021
All-time low
7
in 2019
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Kuwait, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Kuwait stood at 8.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Kuwait peaked at 75 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2019.
That places Kuwait 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 11 | — |
| 1986 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 1988 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 16 | +60.0% |
| 1991 | 8 | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 10 | +25.0% |
| 1993 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 1997 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 33 | +371.4% |
| 2021 | 75 | +127.3% |
| 2022 | 8 | -89.3% |
| 2023 | 8 | +0.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 8 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5, 43% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.4 | 10 | 11 | 5 |
| 1990s | 10.8 | 8 | 16 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.3 | 9 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 | 7 | 9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31 | 8 | 75 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
More gender data for Kuwait
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 914.66 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3397 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 4,410 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 4,410 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 24,181 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 25,253 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 25,948 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 26,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Kuwait was 8 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 75 in 2021.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2019.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Kuwait ranks 152nd out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.