Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Number of infant deaths unwpp

Saudi Arabia
2,731
in 2023
United Kingdom
2,552
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
80th
United Kingdom rank
83rd

Number of infant deaths unwpp over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom
5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k195019862023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2,731 against 2,552 in United Kingdom, a difference of 179.

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 7 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1950s 17,467 21,646 4,179 United Kingdom
1960s 20,424 19,716 708.7 Saudi Arabia
1970s 20,008 12,042 7,965 Saudi Arabia
1980s 17,817 7,440 10,377 Saudi Arabia
1990s 11,143 4,820 6,322 Saudi Arabia
2000s 6,377 3,734 2,643 Saudi Arabia
2010s 4,419 3,108 1,311 Saudi Arabia
2020s 2,778 2,609 169.5 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of infant deaths unwpp, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
Saudi Arabia, at 2,731 against 2,552 in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in number of infant deaths unwpp between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
179, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for number of infant deaths unwpp?
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th and United Kingdom ranks 83rd of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Number of infant deaths unwpp. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of infant deaths unwpp
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,462 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed