3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate was 6.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia is 6.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.7, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.1 | — |
| 2001 | 20.8 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.6 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 18.5 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.5 | -5.4% |
| 2005 | 16.5 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.5 | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 13.8 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 13 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.3 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 11.5 | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 10.9 | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 10.2 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 9.1 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 8.6 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 7.3 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6.7 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.19 | 13 | 22.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.53 | 7.3 | 12.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.85 | 6.7 | 7 | 2 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 6.7 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.1 under-five mortality rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of 3.2.1 Under-five mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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