Saudi Arabia vs United States: Child mortality around the world
Saudi Arabia
0.62
in 2023
United States
0.6161
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
173rd
United States rank
174th
Child mortality around the world over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.62 against 0.6161 in United States, a difference of 0.0039.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United States ranks 174th of 236 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.12 | 3.36 | 25.75 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 22.44 | 2.78 | 19.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 13.67 | 1.93 | 11.74 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 1.32 | 5.55 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 0.9808 | 2.29 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 0.8147 | 0.9118 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.9556 | 0.6847 | 0.2709 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.6606 | 0.6304 | 0.0303 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality around the world, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.62 against 0.6161 in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in child mortality around the world between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.0039, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for child mortality around the world?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd and United States ranks 174th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Child mortality around the world. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.