France vs Saudi Arabia: Neonatal mortality rate

France
2.84 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2.86 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
France rank
167th
Saudi Arabia rank
166th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • France
  • Saudi Arabia
24681012200020122024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.86 per 1,000 live births against 2.84 per 1,000 live births in France, a difference of 0.02 per 1,000 live births.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

France ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 212 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 2.52 per 1,000 live births 8.91 per 1,000 live births 6.39 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia
2010s 2.43 per 1,000 live births 4.77 per 1,000 live births 2.35 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.68 per 1,000 live births 3.1 per 1,000 live births 0.414 per 1,000 live births Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, France or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.86 per 1,000 live births against 2.84 per 1,000 live births in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between France and Saudi Arabia?
0.02 per 1,000 live births, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
France ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 166th of 212 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Unit
per 1,000 live births
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed