Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child Mortality rate age 1-4 was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
123rd
of 201 countries
All-time high
12.62
in 1972
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child Mortality rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.31 for child mortality rate age 1-4 in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.62 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1.31, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 123rd out of 201 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 rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 12.62 | — |
| 1973 | 11.85 | -6.0% |
| 1974 | 11.1 | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 10.49 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 9.83 | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 9.22 | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 8.66 | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 8.08 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 7.54 | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 7.02 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 6.55 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 6.13 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 5.75 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 5.36 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 4.99 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 4.6 | -7.8% |
| 1988 | 4.29 | -6.9% |
| 1989 | 4 | -6.6% |
| 1990 | 3.71 | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 3.45 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 3.24 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 3.04 | -6.2% |
| 1994 | 2.86 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 2.7 | -5.6% |
| 1996 | 2.56 | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 2.44 | -4.9% |
| 1998 | 2.33 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2.23 | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 2.15 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 2.08 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 2.02 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 1.97 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 1.93 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 1.9 | -1.7% |
| 2006 | 1.88 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 1.86 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 1.83 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 1.82 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 1.81 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1.8 | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 1.77 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1.75 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 1.72 | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.69 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 1.66 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 1.61 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 1.57 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 1.52 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 1.47 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.41 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 1.36 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 1.31 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.23 | 8.08 | 12.62 | 8 |
| 1980s | 5.62 | 4 | 7.54 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.86 | 2.23 | 3.71 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.94 | 1.82 | 2.15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.71 | 1.57 | 1.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.41 | 1.31 | 1.52 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality rate age 1-4 in Saudi Arabia was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate age 1-4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality rate age 1-4?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate age 1-4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Child Mortality rate age 1-4 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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