Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, France or Saudi Arabia?

France, at 7 against 7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?

39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

France vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio

France

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

in 2023

France rank

158th

Saudi Arabia rank

158th

Maternal mortality ratio over time

France
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

France currently reports 7 against 7 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

France ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 194 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade	France	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1980s	19.4	36	16.6	Saudi Arabia
1990s	14.3	25	10.7	Saudi Arabia
2000s	9.2	15.4	6.2	Saudi Arabia
2010s	8.8	8.7	0.1	France
2020s	8.5	9.75	1.25	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, France or Saudi Arabia?: France, at 7 against 7 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between France and Saudi Arabia?: 0, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?: 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?: France ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
Source: Trends in Maternal Mortality, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 241 places, 9,399 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

Maternal mortality ratio is the number of women who die from pregnancy-related causes while pregnant or within 42 days of pregnancy termination per 100,000 live births. The data are estimated with a regression model using information on the proportion of maternal deaths among non-AIDS deaths in women ages 15-49, fertility, birth attendants, and GDP measured using purchasing power parities (PPPs).