Child mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality by sex was 0.6193 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6193
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
150th
of 199 countries
All-time high
16.54
in 1972
All-time low
0.6193
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.6193 for child mortality by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.54 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.6193, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 150th 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 mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 16.54 | — |
| 1973 | 15.46 | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 14.47 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 13.56 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.69 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 11.9 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 11.14 | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 10.43 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.75 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 9.12 | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 8.5 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7.93 | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 7.38 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 6.88 | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 6.39 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.93 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.49 | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 5.07 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.69 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.34 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 4.02 | -7.3% |
| 1993 | 3.73 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.47 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.23 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 3.02 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.82 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.64 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.47 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.19 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 2.06 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 1.83 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.63 | -5.7% |
| 2007 | 1.53 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.44 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.36 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 1.28 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.13 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 1.06 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 0.9981 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9384 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 0.8842 | -5.8% |
| 2017 | 0.8338 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.7903 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.7537 | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 0.7184 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.6905 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6649 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.6414 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 0.6193 | -3.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.5103, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6193 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.41, 44% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.27 | 10.43 | 16.54 | 8 |
| 1980s | 7.25 | 5.07 | 9.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 | 2.47 | 4.69 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 1.36 | 2.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9865 | 0.7537 | 1.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6669 | 0.6193 | 0.7184 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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)
- 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 child mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia was 0.6193 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.54 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6193 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. 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 by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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