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
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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.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
233 places, 5,825 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed