Saudi Arabia vs United States: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
United States
6.47
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
149th
United States rank
146th
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 6.47 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.51.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th and United States ranks 146th of 200 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.35 | 9.74 | 22.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.05 | 7.98 | 9.07 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 6.84 | 2.61 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 6.47 | 0.0421 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates, Saudi Arabia or United States?
- United States, at 6.47 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates between Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 0.51, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th and United States ranks 146th of 200 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.