Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Lifetime risk of maternal death was 0.0172 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia is 0.0172, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 141st of 194 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0172 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0091, 1.9× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0172 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0526, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Lifetime risk of maternal death in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +28.9% | 0.0209 | 0.027 |
| 2022 | -30.6% | 0.0285 | 0.0198 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 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 Our World in Data.
- 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 141st out of 194 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Lifetime risk of maternal death. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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