Child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child deaths by world region un data was 3,323 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,323
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
83rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
31,744
in 1964
All-time low
3,201
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,323 for child deaths by world region un data in 2023.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,744 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,201, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,300 | — |
| 1951 | 26,870 | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 27,408 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 27,975 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 28,506 | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 28,993 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 29,439 | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 29,871 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 30,275 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 30,654 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 30,991 | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 31,274 | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 31,482 | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 31,641 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 31,744 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 31,686 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 31,519 | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 31,250 | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 30,837 | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 30,316 | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 29,763 | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 29,175 | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 28,655 | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28,150 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 27,666 | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 27,213 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 26,777 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,413 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 26,100 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 25,809 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 25,425 | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 24,996 | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 24,552 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 24,060 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 23,507 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22,819 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 21,939 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 20,990 | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 19,987 | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 18,880 | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 17,784 | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 16,751 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 15,744 | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 14,838 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,983 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 13,153 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12,369 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11,661 | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 11,044 | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10,414 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,880 | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,128 | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 8,484 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 7,934 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 7,512 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7,310 | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,187 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,110 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,846 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,628 | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,252 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6,117 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,960 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,651 | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,508 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,266 | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,113 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,917 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,614 | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4,119 | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,727 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,439 | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,201 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,323 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,629 | 26,300 | 30,654 | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,274 | 30,316 | 31,744 | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,572 | 25,809 | 29,763 | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,716 | 18,880 | 25,425 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,774 | 10,414 | 17,784 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,802 | 6,628 | 9,880 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,352 | 4,119 | 6,252 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,422 | 3,201 | 3,727 | 4 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.4671 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 4.87 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia?
- Child deaths by world region un data in Saudi Arabia was 3,323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,744 in 1964.
- What is the lowest child deaths by world region un data recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,201 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child deaths by world region un data?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child deaths by world region un data rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child deaths by world region un data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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