Botswana vs Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths
Botswana
2,335.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2,529.0%
in 2023
Botswana rank
86th
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
Number of infant deaths over time
- Botswana
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,529.0% against 2,335.0% in Botswana, a difference of 194.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Botswana's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 199 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,494.6% | 24,660.6% | 22,166.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2,071.1% | 20,813.2% | 18,742.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,819.8% | 12,409.7% | 10,589.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,250.0% | 6,771.9% | 4,521.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2,729.9% | 4,354.8% | 1,624.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,409.0% | 2,656.8% | 247.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Botswana or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2,529.0% against 2,335.0% in Botswana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 194.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Saudi Arabia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Botswana ranks 86th and Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.