Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Number of maternal deaths

Canada
42.04
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
40.18
in 2023
Canada rank
94th
Saudi Arabia rank
95th

Number of maternal deaths over time

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Canada currently reports 42.04 against 40.18 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.86.

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 194 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 27.17 136.5 109.33 Saudi Arabia
1990s 30.69 106.51 75.82 Saudi Arabia
2000s 37.42 68.95 31.53 Saudi Arabia
2010s 44.56 48.61 4.05 Saudi Arabia
2020s 51.12 50.74 0.3839 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 against 40.18 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of maternal deaths between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
1.86, 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 194 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, 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

Indicator
Number of maternal deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
203 places, 7,917 data points, 1985–2023
Last refreshed