Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Kuwait
Kuwait: Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate was 2 in 2012. β Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, National Estimate in Kuwait, 1985β2012
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2012, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Kuwait stood at 2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.0% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Kuwait peaked at 17 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Kuwait ranks 120th of 146 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.67 | 2 | 5 | 3 |
| 1990s | 6.71 | 3 | 17 | 7 |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 0 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.67 | 2 | 10 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 119 Switzerland 2.5 compare
- 120 United Arab Emirates 2 compare
- 120 Israel 2 compare
- 120 Poland 2 compare
- 120 Syrian Arab Republic 2 compare
More gender data for Kuwait
- 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 27,860 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 27,312 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 28,294 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 28,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 28,710 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Kuwait?
- Maternal mortality ratio, national estimate in Kuwait was 2 in 2012, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 17 in 1997.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, national estimate recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Kuwait rank for maternal mortality ratio, national estimate?
- Kuwait ranks 120th out of 146 countries with data for 2012.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, national estimate rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. 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, National Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.