Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Neonatal mortality rate

Saudi Arabia
2.86
in 2024
Switzerland
2.77
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Switzerland rank
159th

Neonatal mortality rate over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Switzerland
510152025195519892024

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.86 against 2.77 in Switzerland, a difference of 0.09.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 200 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 23.21 4.04 19.17 Saudi Arabia
1990s 16.78 3.55 13.23 Saudi Arabia
2000s 8.91 3.32 5.59 Saudi Arabia
2010s 4.77 2.98 1.79 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3.1 2.81 0.2858 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher neonatal mortality rate, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.86 against 2.77 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in neonatal mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
0.09, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
36 years are reported by both, from 1989 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for neonatal mortality rate?
Saudi Arabia ranks 157th and Switzerland ranks 159th of 200 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Neonatal mortality rate (per 1000 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 (per 1000 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
213 places, 10,890 data points, 1951–2024
Last refreshed