Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live)
Oman
12.55
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
Oman rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live) over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Oman currently reports 12.55 against 7.36 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 5.19.
That makes Oman's figure about 1.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Oman has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.06 | 15.39 | 2.67 | Oman |
| 2010s | 14.99 | 8.63 | 6.36 | Oman |
| 2020s | 32.96 | 9.95 | 23.01 | Oman |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Oman, at 12.55 against 7.36 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 5.19, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- Oman ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Maternal mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.