Child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Child mortality gdp per capita was 0.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.6
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
145th
of 196 countries
All-time high
24.25
in 1960
All-time low
0.6
in 2024
Years of data
56
1960–2024

Child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024

0510152025196019922024

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.6. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.25 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 145th of 196 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24.25 24.25 24.25 1
1970s 13.74 9.96 18.28 10
1980s 6.87 4.77 9.31 10
1990s 3.24 2.33 4.41 10
2000s 1.7 1.29 2.19 10
2010s 0.943 0.72 1.21 10
2020s 0.644 0.6 0.69 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  3. 144 Slovakia 0.63 compare
  4. 146 Qatar 0.59 compare
  5. 146 Sri Lanka 0.59 compare
  6. 148 Bulgaria 0.57 compare
  7. 148 China (People’s Republic of) 0.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia?
Child mortality gdp per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 24.25 in 1960.
What is the lowest child mortality gdp per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality gdp per capita?
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is child mortality gdp per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality gdp per capita
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
200 places, 13,286 data points, 1950–2024
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