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Saudi Arabia: Number of maternal deaths

In , Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths was 40.00.

That's down 9.1% from 2022, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2023 was 1,273.28 . Saudi Arabia ranks #95 globally out of 194 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS) • Data as of 2023

Trend (2004–2023)

Saudi Arabia Number of maternal deaths trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
65.00
Trough
40.00
1-year change
-9.1%
5-year change
-16.7%
-3.6% / yr
10-year change
-16.7%
-1.8% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Number of maternal deaths
40.0000
44.0000
61.0000
57.0000
43.0000
48.0000
48.0000
47.0000
47.0000
48.0000

About Number of maternal deaths

A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.

Indicator code: SH.MMR.DTHSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths in 2023?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths was 40.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths fell 9.1% from 2022 to 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Number of maternal deaths?
In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked #95 out of 194 countries reporting Number of maternal deaths.
How does Saudi Arabia's Number of maternal deaths compare to the world average?
The global average for Number of maternal deaths in 2023 was 1,273.28, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
What is Number of maternal deaths and how is it measured?
A maternal death refers to the death of a woman while pregnant or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy, irrespective of the duration and site of the pregnancy, from any cause related to or aggravated by the pregnancy or its management but not from accidental or incidental causes.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.MMR.DTHS), CC BY 4.0.