Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause

Saudi Arabia
893.12
in 2021
United Kingdom
1,014
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
77th
United Kingdom rank
74th

Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 1,014 against 893.12 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 120.88.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 193 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 2,694 1,415 1,279 Saudi Arabia
2010s 1,441 1,178 263.04 Saudi Arabia
2020s 945.74 1,022 76.51 United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 1,014 against 893.12 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
120.88, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause?
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th and United Kingdom ranks 74th of 193 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of deaths in children aged <5 years, by cause
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
202 places, 4,444 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed