New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio
New Zealand
7.03
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
7.36
in 2023
New Zealand rank
143rd
Saudi Arabia rank
141st
Maternal mortality ratio over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.36 against 7.03 in New Zealand, a difference of 0.33.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
New Zealand ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.42 | 15.39 | 4.97 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.33 | 8.63 | 0.3041 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 11.2 | 9.95 | 1.25 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher maternal mortality ratio, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.36 against 7.03 in New Zealand as of 2023.
- What is the difference in maternal mortality ratio between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.33, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for maternal mortality ratio?
- New Zealand ranks 143rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Maternal mortality ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.