Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Child mortality rate
Malaysia
1.34
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
1.31
in 2024
Malaysia rank
121st
Saudi Arabia rank
123rd
Child mortality rate over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 1.34 against 1.31 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 121st and Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.15 | 10.23 | 0.9144 | Malaysia |
| 1980s | 6.04 | 5.62 | 0.4121 | Malaysia |
| 1990s | 3.45 | 2.86 | 0.5977 | Malaysia |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.94 | 0.0055 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.52 | 1.71 | 0.1906 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 1.37 | 1.41 | 0.0444 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child mortality rate, Malaysia or Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 1.34 against 1.31 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in child mortality rate between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.03, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for child mortality rate?
- Malaysia ranks 121st and Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.