Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate
Libya
9.76
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
5.96
in 2024
Libya rank
15th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Under-five mortality rate over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Libya currently reports 9.76 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.8.
That makes Libya's figure about 1.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 53 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 94.44 | 127.52 | 33.08 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 57.25 | 68.66 | 11.41 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 34.59 | 32.35 | 2.24 | Libya |
| 2000s | 23.31 | 17.05 | 6.25 | Libya |
| 2010s | 14.14 | 9.44 | 4.7 | Libya |
| 2020s | 14.78 | 6.43 | 8.35 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher under-five mortality rate, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Libya, at 9.76 against 5.96 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in under-five mortality rate between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.8, with Libya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 53 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2024.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for under-five mortality rate?
- Libya ranks 15th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Under-five mortality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.