Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Number of maternal deaths
Canada
42.04 Deaths
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
40.18 Deaths
in 2023
Canada rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
95th
Number of maternal deaths over time
- Canada
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 42.04 Deaths against 40.18 Deaths in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.86 Deaths.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Canada ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 95th of 195 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.17 Deaths | 136.5 Deaths | 109.33 Deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 30.69 Deaths | 106.51 Deaths | 75.82 Deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 37.42 Deaths | 68.95 Deaths | 31.53 Deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 44.56 Deaths | 48.61 Deaths | 4.05 Deaths | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 51.12 Deaths | 50.74 Deaths | 0.3839 Deaths | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of maternal deaths, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
- Canada, at 42.04 Deaths against 40.18 Deaths in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.86 Deaths, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2023.
- How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of maternal deaths?
- Canada ranks 94th and Saudi Arabia ranks 95th of 195 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of maternal deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated annual number of women who die from maternal conditions.