Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate was 7 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saudi Arabia is 7, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 39 years on record.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 40 | — |
| 1986 | 38 | -5.0% |
| 1987 | 36 | -5.3% |
| 1988 | 34 | -5.6% |
| 1989 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 1990 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 25 | -3.8% |
| 1995 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 23 | -4.2% |
| 1997 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2000 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2004 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2012 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | +37.5% |
| 2021 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2022 | 9 | -25.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | -22.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8, 88% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.5, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate 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 | +37.5% | 8 | 11 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 36 | 32 | 40 | 5 |
| 1990s | 25 | 21 | 30 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.4 | 11 | 20 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.7 | 8 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 7 | 12 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saudi Arabia?
- Maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate in Saudi Arabia was 7 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40 in 1985.
- What is the lowest maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is maternal mortality ratio, modeled estimate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Maternal Mortality Ratio, Modeled Estimate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gender-disaggregated data on health outcomes.