Child mortality rate (aged 1-4 years) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality rate was 1.31 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.31
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
123rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
12.62
in 1972
All-time low
1.31
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, child mortality rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.31. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality rate 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 200 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 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.6829, 1.9× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.57, 83% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.31 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest child mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.62 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.31 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 123rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rate 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 (aged 1-4 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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