Bulgaria vs Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate
Bulgaria
5.74
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
152nd
Saudi Arabia rank
149th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Bulgaria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.96 against 5.74 in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.22.
Across all 53 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 201 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.96 | 127.52 | 99.56 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 20.33 | 68.66 | 48.33 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 18.99 | 32.35 | 13.36 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 13.96 | 17.05 | 3.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 8.61 | 9.44 | 0.8386 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.11 | 6.43 | 0.3221 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Bulgaria or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.96 against 5.74 in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.22, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Bulgaria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Bulgaria ranks 152nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 201 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.