Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Under-five mortality rate
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
United States of America
6.47
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
149th
United States of America rank
146th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 6.47 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.51.
That makes United States of America's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th of 201 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and United States of America in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.52 | 18.43 | 109.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 68.66 | 13.04 | 55.62 | Saudi Arabia |
| 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 of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 6.47 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.51, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th and United States of America ranks 146th 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.