Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is -6.32 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.5% on the previous year and down 575.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.77 % change on previous year in 2010 and was at its lowest, -8.48 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | -0.4169 % change on previous year | — |
| 1979 | -0.8971 % change on previous year | +115.2% |
| 1980 | -0.7242 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 1981 | -0.9119 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 1982 | -0.9816 % change on previous year | +7.6% |
| 1983 | -0.6196 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 1984 | -0.6234 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1985 | -1.57 % change on previous year | +151.6% |
| 1986 | -1.78 % change on previous year | +13.8% |
| 1987 | -3.18 % change on previous year | +78.2% |
| 1988 | -2.82 % change on previous year | -11.5% |
| 1989 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 1990 | -4.26 % change on previous year | +43.8% |
| 1991 | -4.6 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1992 | -4.05 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 1993 | -4.3 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1994 | -4.32 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1995 | -3.99 % change on previous year | -7.8% |
| 1996 | -3.69 % change on previous year | -7.4% |
| 1997 | -3.64 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1998 | -3.18 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 1999 | -3.29 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2000 | -2.65 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2001 | -2.62 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2002 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -10.1% |
| 2003 | -2.64 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2004 | -3.06 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2005 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2006 | -1.75 % change on previous year | -42.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1276 % change on previous year | -107.3% |
| 2008 | 1.4 % change on previous year | +998.6% |
| 2009 | 3.27 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 2010 | 3.77 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 2011 | 2.58 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -38.0% |
| 2013 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1.33 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 1.19 % change on previous year | -16.6% |
| 2017 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2018 | -0.426 % change on previous year | — |
| 2019 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +151.1% |
| 2020 | -3.14 % change on previous year | +193.1% |
| 2021 | -5.69 % change on previous year | +81.6% |
| 2022 | -7.93 % change on previous year | +39.3% |
| 2023 | -8.48 % change on previous year | +7.0% |
| 2024 | -6.32 % change on previous year | -25.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -0.657 % change on previous year | -0.8971 % change on previous year | -0.4169 % change on previous year | 2 |
| 1980s | -1.62 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | -0.6196 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.93 % change on previous year | -4.6 % change on previous year | -3.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -3.06 % change on previous year | 3.27 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.2 % change on previous year | -1.07 % change on previous year | 3.77 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.31 % change on previous year | -8.48 % change on previous year | -3.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 152 El Salvador -6.15 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Lao People's Democratic Republic -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 153 Samoa -6.25 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Albania -6.45 % change on previous year compare
- 157 Poland -6.79 % change on previous year compare
- 158 Tunisia -7 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -6.32 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.77 % change on previous year in 2010.
- What is the lowest child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.48 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 575.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Child deaths (aged 1-4 years), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Child deaths UNICEF
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.