Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Saudi Arabia
4.66 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.13 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
164th
United Kingdom rank
167th
Infant mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.66 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.53 per 1,000 live births.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 213 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.14 per 1,000 live births | 5.14 per 1,000 live births | 10 per 1,000 live births | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.74 per 1,000 live births | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 3.75 per 1,000 live births | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5.03 per 1,000 live births | 3.99 per 1,000 live births | 1.04 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, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.66 per 1,000 live births against 4.13 per 1,000 live births in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.53 per 1,000 live births, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 164th and United Kingdom ranks 167th of 213 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.