Portugal vs Saudi Arabia: Lifetime risk of maternal death

Portugal
0.0175
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
0.0172
in 2023
Portugal rank
28th
Saudi Arabia rank
29th

Lifetime risk of maternal death over time

  • Portugal
  • Saudi Arabia
00.10.20.3198520042023

How they compare

Portugal currently reports 0.0175 against 0.0172 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0003.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Portugal ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 72 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1980s 0.0293 0.2286 0.1993 Saudi Arabia
1990s 0.0186 0.1245 0.1059 Saudi Arabia
2000s 0.0111 0.0521 0.041 Saudi Arabia
2010s 0.0128 0.0256 0.0128 Saudi Arabia
2020s 0.0175 0.0231 0.0056 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher lifetime risk of maternal death, Portugal or Saudi Arabia?
Portugal, at 0.0175 against 0.0172 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in lifetime risk of maternal death between Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
0.0003, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Saudi Arabia?
39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do Portugal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for lifetime risk of maternal death?
Portugal ranks 28th and Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 72 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
72 places, 2,808 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed