Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of infant deaths
Saudi Arabia
2,529.0%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,719.0%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
84th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
82nd
Number of infant deaths over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 2,719.0% against 2,529.0% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 190.0%.
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 51 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,660.6% | 10,557.9% | 14,102.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 20,813.2% | 7,421.5% | 13,391.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 12,409.7% | 4,842.9% | 7,566.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6,771.9% | 3,721.3% | 3,050.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4,354.8% | 3,125.2% | 1,229.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2,656.8% | 2,713.5% | 56.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of infant deaths, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 2,719.0% against 2,529.0% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in number of infant deaths between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 190.0%, 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?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of infant deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 82nd of 199 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – 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.