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

Saudi Arabia
2.86
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3.04
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
166th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
162nd

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
24681012200020122024

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 3.04 against 2.86 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.18.

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

The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd of 212 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 8.91 3.47 5.43 Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.77 2.76 2.02 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.1 2.89 0.2078 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 3.04 against 2.86 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.18, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 166th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 162nd 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)
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