Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Infant mortality rate
Saudi Arabia
0.5%
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
0.5%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
177th
United Arab Emirates rank
179th
Infant mortality rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.5% against 0.5% in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.0%.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 236 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.1% | 15.5% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 14.2% | 10.4% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 9.6% | 4.9% | 4.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.3% | 2.0% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.4% | 0.8% | 0.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.5% | 0.5% | 0.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality rate, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.5% against 0.5% in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
- What is the difference in infant mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for infant mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 177th and United Arab Emirates ranks 179th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of newborns who die before reaching the age of one.