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 195 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.67, 96% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7.36 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.95, 43% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal mortality ratio who gho 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 | -26.9% | 12.33 | 9.02 |
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 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 195 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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