Maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maternal deaths by income group was 107.92 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia is 107.92, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 180.29 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 93.22, in 2013.
That places Saudi Arabia 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 180.29 | — |
| 1986 | 177.35 | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 168.72 | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 166.25 | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 155.72 | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 160.05 | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 149.02 | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 138.29 | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 142.9 | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 131.65 | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 139.68 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 130.33 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 136.31 | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 133.04 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 127.67 | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 128.29 | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 122.87 | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 121.8 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 113.37 | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 102.04 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 94.76 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 99.36 | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 105.43 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 101.37 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 106.24 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 98.32 | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 99.67 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 99.76 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.22 | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 97.12 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 101.11 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 102.84 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 105.93 | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 109.56 | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 116.53 | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 107.92 | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.67 | 155.72 | 180.29 | 5 |
| 1990s | 138.89 | 127.67 | 160.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.55 | 94.76 | 128.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.41 | 93.22 | 116.53 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.92 | 107.92 | 107.92 | 1 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 3.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.2362 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 5.29 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia?
- Maternal deaths by income group in Saudi Arabia was 107.92 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.29 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal deaths by income group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.22 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maternal deaths by income group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is maternal deaths by income group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal deaths by income group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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