Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Infant deaths

Saudi Arabia
2,574
in 2024
Syrian Arab Republic
9,639
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
7th

Infant deaths over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Syrian Arab Republic
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How they compare

Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 9,639 against 2,574 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,065.

That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 3.7 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 52 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Difference Ahead
1970s 24,882 20,167 4,714 Saudi Arabia
1980s 20,915 17,061 3,854 Saudi Arabia
1990s 12,375 12,794 418.7 Syrian Arab Republic
2000s 6,726 10,318 3,592 Syrian Arab Republic
2010s 4,312 11,341 7,029 Syrian Arab Republic
2020s 2,614 8,953 6,339 Syrian Arab Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant deaths, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
Syrian Arab Republic, at 9,639 against 2,574 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant deaths between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
7,065, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
52 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for infant deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,379 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed