Canada vs Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality rate

Canada
4.72 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.66 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Canada rank
161st
Saudi Arabia rank
163rd

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Canada
  • Saudi Arabia
5101520200020122024

How they compare

Canada currently reports 4.72 per 1,000 live births against 4.66 per 1,000 live births in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.06 per 1,000 live births.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Canada ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd of 212 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 5.21 per 1,000 live births 15.14 per 1,000 live births 9.93 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.7 per 1,000 live births 7.74 per 1,000 live births 3.04 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia
2020s 4.61 per 1,000 live births 5.03 per 1,000 live births 0.4144 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher infant mortality rate, Canada or Saudi Arabia?
Canada, at 4.72 per 1,000 live births against 4.66 per 1,000 live births in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Canada and Saudi Arabia?
0.06 per 1,000 live births, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Canada and Saudi Arabia rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Canada ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 163rd of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed