Child deaths (aged 1-4 years) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child deaths was 667 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
667
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
74th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,679
in 1977
All-time low
667
in 2024
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Child deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1977–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 667 for child deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 48 years on record.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,679 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 667, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 48 years of available data.
Child deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1,679 | — |
| 1978 | 1,672 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 1,657 | -0.9% |
| 1980 | 1,645 | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 1,630 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 1,614 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 1,604 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 1,594 | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 1,569 | -1.6% |
| 1986 | 1,541 | -1.8% |
| 1987 | 1,492 | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 1,450 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 1,407 | -3.0% |
| 1990 | 1,347 | -4.3% |
| 1991 | 1,285 | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 1,233 | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 1,180 | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 1,129 | -4.3% |
| 1995 | 1,084 | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 1,044 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 1,006 | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 974 | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 942 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 917 | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 893 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 872 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 849 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 823 | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 798 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 784 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 785 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 796 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 822 | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 853 | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 875 | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 889 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 903 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 915 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 928 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 939 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 939 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 935 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 925 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 896 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 845 | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 778 | -7.9% |
| 2023 | 712 | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 667 | -6.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 667 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43, 15.5× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 667 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 352, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,669 | 1,657 | 1,679 | 3 |
| 1980s | 1,555 | 1,407 | 1,645 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,122 | 942 | 1,347 | 10 |
| 2000s | 833.9 | 784 | 917 | 10 |
| 2010s | 910.1 | 853 | 939 | 10 |
| 2020s | 779.6 | 667 | 896 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
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- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Child deaths in Saudi Arabia was 667 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,679 in 1977.
- What is the lowest child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 667 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. 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 Child deaths (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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