3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3.3 for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 45.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.3, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th 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.
3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11.6 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | -5.2% |
| 2002 | 10.3 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 9.7 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 9.2 | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 8.6 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 8.1 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 7.7 | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 7.2 | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 6 | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 5.3 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 4.9 | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 4.6 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 4.3 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 4 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 3.8 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.02 | 6.8 | 11.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.85 | 3.6 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.35 | 3.3 | 3.4 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 United Arab Emirates 3.5 compare
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- 148 United States of America 3.3 compare
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 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 3.3 in 2021, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2021.
- Is 3.2.2 neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.0%. 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 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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