Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 7.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia stood at 7.36. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
That represents a change of down 18.4% on the previous year and down 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40.08 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7.36, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40.08 | — |
| 1986 | 37.77 | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 35.84 | -5.1% |
| 1988 | 33.84 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 32.05 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 30.32 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 28.9 | -4.7% |
| 1992 | 27.4 | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 26.33 | -3.9% |
| 1994 | 25.34 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24.38 | -3.8% |
| 1996 | 23.46 | -3.8% |
| 1997 | 22.59 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 21.73 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 20.76 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20.04 | -3.5% |
| 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 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 8 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 7.91 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 7.94 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7.85 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 11.1 | +41.4% |
| 2021 | 12.33 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 9.02 | -26.9% |
| 2023 | 7.36 | -18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35.92 | 32.05 | 40.08 | 5 |
| 1990s | 25.12 | 20.76 | 30.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.39 | 11.49 | 20.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.63 | 7.85 | 10.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.95 | 7.36 | 12.33 | 4 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 8.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.0306 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 5.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.3957 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia?
- Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia was 7.36 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.08 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio who gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.36 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maternal mortality ratio who gho?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Maternal mortality ratio who gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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