Number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of maternal deaths by region was 107.92 deaths in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
107.92 deaths
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
82nd
of 185 countries
All-time high
180.29 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
93.22 deaths
in 2013
Years of data
36
1985–2020
Number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2020
Source: UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2020, number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia stood at 107.92 deaths.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 180.29 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 93.22 deaths, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 180.29 deaths | — |
| 1986 | 177.35 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1987 | 168.72 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 166.25 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 155.72 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1990 | 160.05 deaths | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 149.02 deaths | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 138.29 deaths | -7.2% |
| 1993 | 142.9 deaths | +3.3% |
| 1994 | 131.65 deaths | -7.9% |
| 1995 | 139.68 deaths | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 130.33 deaths | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 136.31 deaths | +4.6% |
| 1998 | 133.04 deaths | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 127.67 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 128.29 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 122.87 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 121.8 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 113.37 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2004 | 102.04 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 94.76 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 99.36 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 105.43 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 101.37 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 106.24 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 98.32 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 99.67 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 99.76 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 93.22 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 97.12 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 101.11 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 102.84 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 105.93 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2018 | 109.56 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 116.53 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2020 | 107.92 deaths | -7.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 169.67 deaths | 155.72 deaths | 180.29 deaths | 5 |
| 1990s | 138.89 deaths | 127.67 deaths | 160.05 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.55 deaths | 94.76 deaths | 128.29 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 102.41 deaths | 93.22 deaths | 116.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 107.92 deaths | 107.92 deaths | 107.92 deaths | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of maternal deaths by region in Saudi Arabia was 107.92 deaths in 2020, according to UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.29 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of maternal deaths by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 93.22 deaths in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of maternal deaths by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 185 countries with data for 2020.
- Is number of maternal deaths by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN MMEIG (2023) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of maternal deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of maternal deaths in a given year.