Child mortality line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality line chart by sex was 0.5714 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5714
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
147th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.32
in 1972
All-time low
0.5714
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.5714 for child mortality line chart by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.32 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5714, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 mortality line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.32 | — |
| 1973 | 14.3 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 13.37 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 12.49 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 11.67 | -6.6% |
| 1977 | 10.89 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 10.16 | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 9.46 | -6.9% |
| 1980 | 8.82 | -6.8% |
| 1981 | 8.21 | -7.0% |
| 1982 | 7.63 | -7.0% |
| 1983 | 7.08 | -7.2% |
| 1984 | 6.57 | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 6.09 | -7.3% |
| 1986 | 5.65 | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5.23 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.83 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.45 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 4.11 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.8 | -7.7% |
| 1992 | 3.52 | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 3.26 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.03 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 2.82 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.63 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.46 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.31 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 2.17 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.04 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 1.93 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 1.82 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.72 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 1.63 | -5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 1.22 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1.15 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 1.08 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.02 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 0.9656 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 0.9111 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.8612 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8127 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.7703 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 0.73 | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 0.6955 | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 0.6687 | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 0.6417 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.6157 | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 0.5934 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.5714 | -3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5714 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.412, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5714 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.17, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.21 | 9.46 | 15.32 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.46 | 4.45 | 8.82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.01 | 2.17 | 4.11 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 1.22 | 2.04 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9003 | 0.6955 | 1.15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6182 | 0.5714 | 0.6687 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- 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 line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality line chart by sex in Saudi Arabia was 0.5714 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.32 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality line chart by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5714 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality line chart by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 147th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality line chart by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.3%. 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 line chart by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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