Maternal deaths (estimated) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maternal deaths was 40.2 in 2023. ▼ 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
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.
Maternal deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.1 | — |
| 2001 | 81.8 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 74.8 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 69.1 | -7.6% |
| 2004 | 64.9 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 63.4 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 63.5 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 63.9 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 61.2 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 57.9 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 53.4 | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 52.3 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 51.2 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 47.9 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 47.7 | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 46.5 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 47.5 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 48.5 | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 48 | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 43.2 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 57.2 | +32.4% |
| 2021 | 61.4 | +7.3% |
| 2022 | 44.1 | -28.2% |
| 2023 | 40.2 | -8.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 40.2 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.9, 67% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 40.2 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.55, 11.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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)
- 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)
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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