Child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality around the world was 0.62 in 2023. β Volatile
Child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia, 1950β2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia is 0.62, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31.96 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.62, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 168th of 229 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 29.12 | 26.31 | 31.96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 22.44 | 18.75 | 25.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 13.67 | 9.96 | 17.79 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 4.79 | 9.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.27 | 2.36 | 4.44 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.31 | 2.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9556 | 0.7385 | 1.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6606 | 0.62 | 0.7047 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 165 Bahrain, Kingdom of 0.6334 compare
- 166 Sri Lanka 0.6276 compare
- 167 Northern Mariana Islands 0.6212 compare
- 169 United States 0.6161 compare
- 170 Andorra, Principality of 0.6118 compare
- 171 Saint Barthelemy 0.6091 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 238,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 357,256 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 233,777 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality around the world in Saudi Arabia was 0.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality around the world recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.96 in 1950.
- What is the lowest child mortality around the world recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.62 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality around the world?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 168th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is child mortality around the world rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. 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 mortality around the world. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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