Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024)
Saudi Arabia
4.66
in 2024
United Kingdom
4.13
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
155th
United Kingdom rank
158th
Infant mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.66 against 4.13 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.53.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th and United Kingdom 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 | 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?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.66 against 4.13 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.53, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th and United Kingdom 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.