Child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality rate ihme was 0.57 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2019)
0.57
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
156th
of 204 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
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 156th of 204 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Child mortality rate ihme in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 20.61 | — |
| 1951 | 20.25 | -1.7% |
| 1952 | 19.99 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 19.68 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 19.36 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 19.1 | -1.3% |
| 1956 | 18.82 | -1.5% |
| 1957 | 18.52 | -1.6% |
| 1958 | 18.22 | -1.6% |
| 1959 | 17.88 | -1.9% |
| 1960 | 17.48 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 17.04 | -2.5% |
| 1962 | 16.57 | -2.8% |
| 1963 | 16.13 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 15.69 | -2.7% |
| 1965 | 15.23 | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 14.75 | -3.2% |
| 1967 | 14.28 | -3.2% |
| 1968 | 13.83 | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 13.4 | -3.1% |
| 1970 | 12.89 | -3.8% |
| 1971 | 12.36 | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 11.63 | -5.9% |
| 1973 | 10.97 | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 10.32 | -5.9% |
| 1975 | 9.86 | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 9.34 | -5.3% |
| 1977 | 8.82 | -5.6% |
| 1978 | 8.39 | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 8.03 | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 7.59 | -5.5% |
| 1981 | 7.12 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.78 | -4.8% |
| 1983 | 6.44 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 6.12 | -5.0% |
| 1985 | 5.8 | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 5.46 | -5.9% |
| 1987 | 5.12 | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 4.79 | -6.4% |
| 1989 | 4.62 | -3.5% |
| 1990 | 4.49 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 4.23 | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 4 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 3.76 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 3.54 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 3.35 | -5.4% |
| 1996 | 3.16 | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 2.99 | -5.4% |
| 1998 | 2.8 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.64 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 2.49 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 2.33 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 2.18 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 2.04 | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 1.89 | -7.4% |
| 2005 | 1.74 | -7.9% |
| 2006 | 1.6 | -8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.46 | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.34 | -8.2% |
| 2009 | 1.24 | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 1.14 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1.05 | -7.9% |
| 2012 | 0.96 | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 0.89 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.83 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.81 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | -9.9% |
| 2017 | 0.67 | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 0.62 | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 0.57 | -8.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.57 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.435, 1.3× the median. (70 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.57 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.24, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 156th out of 204 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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