Saudi Arabia: Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
In , Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02.
That's down 12.9% from 2022, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 0.43 . Saudi Arabia ranks #141 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS) • Data as of 2023
Trend (2004–2023)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 0.05
- Trough
- 0.02
- 1-year change
- -12.9%
- 5-year change
- -26.7%
- -6.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -33.0%
- -3.9% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) |
|---|---|
| 0.0172 | |
| 0.0198 | |
| 0.0285 | |
| 0.0270 | |
| 0.0209 | |
| 0.0235 | |
| 0.0237 | |
| 0.0235 | |
| 0.0235 | |
| 0.0248 |
About Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)
Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Indicator code: SH.MMR.RISK.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) was 0.02, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) fell 12.9% from 2022 to 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Lifetime risk of maternal death (%)?
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #141 out of 194 countries reporting Lifetime risk of maternal death (%).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) in 2023 was 0.43, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Lifetime risk of maternal death (%) and how is it measured?
- Life time risk of maternal death is the probability that a 15-year-old female will die eventually from a maternal cause assuming that current levels of fertility and mortality (including maternal mortality) do not change in the future, taking into account competing causes of death.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.RISK.ZS), CC BY 4.0.