Child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.57 in 2019. β—† Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.57
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
154th
of 201 countries
All-time high
20.61
in 1950
All-time low
0.57
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019

Child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2019

05101520195019842019

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.57. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.

That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20.61 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 0.57, in 2019.

Saudi Arabia ranks 154th of 201 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 19.24 17.88 20.61 10
1960s 15.44 13.4 17.48 10
1970s 10.26 8.03 12.89 10
1980s 5.98 4.62 7.59 10
1990s 3.5 2.64 4.49 10
2000s 1.83 1.24 2.49 10
2010s 0.827 0.57 1.14 10

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 153 Malaysia 0.64 compare
  2. 154 Malta 0.57 compare
  3. 156 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0.54 compare
  4. 157 Belarus 0.53 compare
  5. 157 Slovak Republic 0.53 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia?
Child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia was 0.57 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 20.61 in 1950.
What is the lowest child mortality rate ihme recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.57 in 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality rate ihme?
Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 201 countries with data for 2019.
Is child mortality rate ihme rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. 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 rate ihme. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Child mortality rate ihme
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
204 places, 14,280 data points, 1950–2019
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