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Saudi Arabia Maternal deaths (number) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Maternal deaths (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at 40.18 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO. The latest value is down 9% from 44.14 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 47.95 deaths (down 16% since). The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 144.5 deaths in 1985. Saudi Arabia ranked 95th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

Data source: WHO GHO · Unit: deaths · Category: Demographics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1985–2023

Key facts

What is the latest Maternal deaths (number) in Saudi Arabia?

Maternal deaths (number) in Saudi Arabia stood at 40.18 deaths in 2023, according to WHO GHO.

Is Maternal deaths (number) in Saudi Arabia rising or falling?

The latest value is down 9% from 44.14 deaths in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 47.95 deaths (down 16% since).

How does Saudi Arabia rank for Maternal deaths (number)?

Saudi Arabia ranked 95th highest of the 194 countries in this dataset in 2023; Nigeria ranked first.

What is the highest Maternal deaths (number) on record in Saudi Arabia?

The latest value is the lowest since 1985; the highest was 144.5 deaths in 1985.

Metadata for Maternal deaths (number) in Saudi Arabia
IndicatorMaternal deaths (number)
CountrySaudi Arabia
CategoryDemographics
Unitdeaths
SourceWHO GHO
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API accessEconDash API documentation

Latest value: 40.18 deaths (2023)

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Source:World Health Organization via WHO GHO — series MORT_MATERNALNUM
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Health Organization. (2026). Maternal deaths (number) — Saudi Arabia [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SAU. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM

MLA

World Health Organization. "Maternal deaths (number) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SAU. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

Chicago

World Health Organization. 2026. "Maternal deaths (number) — Saudi Arabia." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SAU. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT_MATERNALNUM.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_mortality_by_cause_sau,
  author = {{World Health Organization}},
  title = {{Maternal deaths (number) --- Saudi Arabia}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/mortality-by-cause/SAU},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://ghoapi.azureedge.net/api/MORT\_MATERNALNUM}
}