Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Infant mortality rate

Saudi Arabia
4.66
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4.13
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
158th

Infant mortality rate over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.66 against 4.13 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.53.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 53 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 155th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 201 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 118.53 15.05 103.48 Saudi Arabia
1980s 63.41 9.99 53.42 Saudi Arabia
1990s 29.58 6.4 23.18 Saudi Arabia
2000s 15.14 5.14 10 Saudi Arabia
2010s 7.74 3.99 3.75 Saudi Arabia
2020s 5.03 3.99 1.04 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 4.66 against 4.13 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.53, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for infant mortality rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 158th of 201 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
235 places, 14,450 data points, 1931–2024
Last refreshed