3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 3.2.2 Neonatal mortality rate (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 3.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
3.3
Change on year
down 2.9%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
11.6
in 2000
All-time low
3.3
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021
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 (deaths per 1,000 live births) 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.5, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.5, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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
- 146 Canada 3.4 compare
- 146 North Macedonia 3.4 compare
- 148 Antigua and Barbuda 3.3 compare
- 148 Qatar 3.3 compare
- 148 United States 3.3 compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 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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