Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0172 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0172
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
29th
of 72 countries
All-time high
0.2678
in 1985
All-time low
0.0172
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0172 for lifetime risk of maternal death in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.2678 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.0172, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 29th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 0.2678 | — |
| 1986 | 0.2468 | -7.9% |
| 1987 | 0.2278 | -7.7% |
| 1988 | 0.2093 | -8.1% |
| 1989 | 0.1914 | -8.5% |
| 1990 | 0.1746 | -8.8% |
| 1991 | 0.1606 | -8.1% |
| 1992 | 0.1467 | -8.6% |
| 1993 | 0.1362 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 0.1263 | -7.3% |
| 1995 | 0.1166 | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 0.1076 | -7.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0995 | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 0.0924 | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0845 | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0789 | -6.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0698 | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0613 | -12.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0544 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 0.049 | -9.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0459 | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0441 | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 0.0426 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 0.0392 | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0357 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0317 | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 0.03 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0284 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 0.0257 | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0248 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0235 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0234 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 0.0237 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0235 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 0.0209 | -11.0% |
| 2020 | 0.027 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 0.0285 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 0.0198 | -30.6% |
| 2023 | 0.0172 | -12.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2286 | 0.1914 | 0.2678 | 5 |
| 1990s | 0.1245 | 0.0845 | 0.1746 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0521 | 0.0357 | 0.0789 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0256 | 0.0209 | 0.0317 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0231 | 0.0172 | 0.0285 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia?
- Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia was 0.0172 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.2678 in 1985.
- What is the lowest lifetime risk of maternal death recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0172 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for lifetime risk of maternal death?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 29th out of 72 countries with data for 2023.
- Is lifetime risk of maternal death rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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