Maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Maternal deaths was 40.2 in 2023. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2023)
40.2
Change on year
down 8.8%
World rank
12th
of 20 countries
All-time high
89.1
in 2000
All-time low
40.2
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023

0204060802000201120232000: 89.12001: 81.82002: 74.82003: 69.12004: 64.92005: 63.42006: 63.52007: 63.92008: 61.22009: 57.92010: 53.42011: 52.32012: 51.22013: 47.92014: 47.72015: 46.52016: 47.52017: 48.52018: 482019: 43.22020: 57.22021: 61.42022: 44.12023: 40.2

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 40.2 for maternal deaths in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.8% on the previous year and down 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 89.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40.2, in 2023.

That places Saudi Arabia 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 68.96 57.9 89.1 10
2010s 48.62 43.2 53.4 10
2020s 50.73 40.2 61.4 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 9 Libya 74 compare
  2. 10 Jordan 72.6 compare
  3. 11 Tunisia 59.9 compare
  4. 13 Djibouti 38.8 compare
  5. 14 Palestine, State of 23.6 compare
  6. 15 Lebanon 14 compare

See the full ranking of 21 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
Maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 40.2 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest maternal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 89.1 in 2000.
What is the lowest maternal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.2 in 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for maternal deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
Is maternal deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.1%. 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 Maternal deaths (estimated). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Maternal deaths (estimated)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 504 data points, 2000–2023
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