Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Maternal mortality ratio who gho was 7.36 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
7.36
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
158th
of 194 countries
All-time high
40.08
in 1985
All-time low
7.36
in 2023
Years of data
39
1985–2023

Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2023

102030401985200420231985: 40.11986: 37.81987: 35.81988: 33.81989: 32.11990: 30.31991: 28.91992: 27.41993: 26.31994: 25.31995: 24.41996: 23.51997: 22.61998: 21.71999: 20.82000: 202001: 18.82002: 17.62003: 16.52004: 15.52005: 14.62006: 13.92007: 13.22008: 12.32009: 11.52010: 10.52011: 9.92012: 9.32013: 8.72014: 8.32015: 82016: 7.92017: 7.92018: 82019: 7.92020: 11.12021: 12.32022: 92023: 7.4

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

Annual values for Maternal mortality ratio who gho in Saudi Arabia, 1985 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 155 Kuwait 7.75 compare
  2. 156 Lithuania 7.67 compare
  3. 157 San Marino 7.66 compare
  4. 159 France 7.3 compare
  5. 160 New Zealand 7.03 compare
  6. 161 Albania 6.87 compare

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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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Indicator
Maternal mortality ratio who gho
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
195 places, 7,605 data points, 1985–2023
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