3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) was 16 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
16
Change on year
down 9.5%
World rank
132nd
of 184 countries
All-time high
21.53
in 2000
All-time low
14.28
in 2013
Years of data
21
2000–2020
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2020
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 16 for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in 2020.
That represents a change of down 9.5% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.53 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 14.28, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.53 | — |
| 2001 | 20.72 | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 20.78 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 19.75 | -5.0% |
| 2004 | 18.12 | -8.2% |
| 2005 | 17.01 | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 17.1 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 17.34 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 16.38 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 16.86 | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 15.34 | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 15.31 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 15.25 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 14.28 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 15.01 | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 15.82 | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 16.27 | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 16.45 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 16.78 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.68 | +5.4% |
| 2020 | 16 | -9.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16 is above the median for high income countries, which is 8, 2.0× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 22, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.56 | 16.38 | 21.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.82 | 14.28 | 17.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16 | 16 | 16 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia was 16 in 2020, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.53 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.28 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2020.
- Is 3.1.1 maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.1.1 Maternal mortality ratio (deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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