Saudi Arabia vs Sri Lanka: Under-five mortality rate, by sex
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
Sri Lanka
5.88
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
157th
Sri Lanka rank
159th
Under-five mortality rate, by sex over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.96 against 5.88 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 212 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 | 16.52 | 0.5295 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 9.11 | 0.3391 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 6.37 | 0.0561 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, by sex, Saudi Arabia or Sri Lanka?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.96 against 5.88 in Sri Lanka as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate, by sex between Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 0.08, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sri Lanka rank globally for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 157th and Sri Lanka ranks 159th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.