Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Under-five deaths
Saudi Arabia
3,241
in 2024
Syria
9,991
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Syria rank
7th
Under-five deaths over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 9,991 against 3,241 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 6,750.
That makes Syria's figure about 3.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 48 shared years of data; in 1977 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,839 | 24,425 | 1,414 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 22,470 | 20,948 | 1,522 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 13,497 | 14,565 | 1,068 | Syria |
| 2000s | 7,560 | 11,232 | 3,672 | Syria |
| 2010s | 5,222 | 15,826 | 10,604 | Syria |
| 2020s | 3,393 | 9,510 | 6,116 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five deaths, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Syria, at 9,991 against 3,241 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five deaths between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 6,750, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 48 years are reported by both, from 1977 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for under-five deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Syria ranks 7th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.