Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Infant mortality (Our World)
Saudi Arabia
0.4656
in 2024
United Kingdom
0.4134
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
154th
United Kingdom rank
157th
Infant mortality (Our World) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.4656 against 0.4134 in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.0522.
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 154th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 199 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 | 11.85 | 1.5 | 10.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.34 | 0.9989 | 5.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 0.6405 | 2.32 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 0.5139 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.7743 | 0.3991 | 0.3753 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.5026 | 0.3985 | 0.1041 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher infant mortality, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.4656 against 0.4134 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in infant mortality between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.0522, 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?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th and United Kingdom ranks 157th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Infant mortality. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.