Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of under-five deaths

Saudi Arabia
3,241
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
3,213
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
84th

Number of under-five deaths over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 3,241 against 3,213 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 28.

Across all 48 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 197 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1970s 25,839 10,731 15,108 Saudi Arabia
1980s 22,470 8,699 13,771 Saudi Arabia
1990s 13,497 5,752 7,745 Saudi Arabia
2000s 7,560 4,361 3,199 Saudi Arabia
2010s 5,222 3,608 1,614 Saudi Arabia
2020s 3,393 3,143 250 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of under-five deaths, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Saudi Arabia, at 3,241 against 3,213 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
What is the difference in number of under-five deaths between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
28, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for number of under-five deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 84th of 197 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as Number of under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Number of under-five deaths
Source
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
244 places, 13,104 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed

Number of children dying before reaching age five.