Kuwait: Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
In , Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 9,387.00.
That's up 2.7% from 2022, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 6,176.70 . Kuwait ranks #41 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 9,387.00
- Trough
- 980.00
- 1-year change
- +2.7%
- 5-year change
- +24.8%
- +4.5% / yr
- 10-year change
- +52.9%
- +4.3% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) |
|---|---|
| 9,387.0000 | |
| 9,138.0000 | |
| 980.0000 | |
| 1,851.0000 | |
| 8,016.0000 | |
| 7,521.0000 | |
| 6,770.0000 | |
| 6,809.0000 | |
| 6,612.0000 | |
| 6,085.0000 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023?
- In 2023, Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) was 9,387.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rising or falling?
- Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) rose 2.7% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Kuwait rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country)?
- In 2023, Kuwait ranked #41 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country).
- How does Kuwait's Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) in 2023 was 6,176.70, so Kuwait is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (1 in: rate varies by country) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK), CC BY 4.0.