Maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio was 7.36 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.36. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20.04 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.04 | — |
| 2001 | 18.81 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.57 | -6.6% |
| 2003 | 16.48 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 15.5 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 14.63 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 13.85 | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 13.15 | -5.1% |
| 2008 | 12.34 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 11.49 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 10.54 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 9.85 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 9.27 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.68 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 8.29 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.91 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 12.33 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 9.02 | -26.8% |
| 2023 | 7.36 | -18.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 43% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.55, 97% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio 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 | +41.4% | 7.85 | 11.1 |
| 2022 | -26.8% | 12.33 | 9.02 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.39 | 11.49 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 7.85 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 7.36 | 12.33 | 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 mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia?
- Maternal mortality ratio in Saudi Arabia was 7.36 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.04 in 2000.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maternal mortality ratio?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.2%. 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 mortality ratio (number of maternal deaths per 100,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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