France vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio
France
7.3
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
France rank
158th
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.36 against 7.3 in France, a difference of 0.06.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
France ranks 158th and Saudi Arabia ranks 157th 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 | 19.27 | 35.92 | 16.65 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 14.41 | 25.12 | 10.71 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 9.34 | 15.39 | 6.04 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.84 | 8.63 | 0.2083 | France |
| 2020s | 8.42 | 9.95 | 1.53 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.36 against 7.3 in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.06, with Saudi Arabia 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 157th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Maternal mortality ratio (per 100 000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.