Child mortality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality was 0.6 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.6
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
148th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.25
in 1960
All-time low
0.6
in 2024
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Child mortality in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality in Saudi Arabia is 0.6, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.25 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.6, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.25 | — |
| 1970 | 18.28 | -24.6% |
| 1971 | 17.12 | -6.3% |
| 1972 | 15.94 | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 14.89 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 13.92 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 13.04 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.2 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.66 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.96 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.31 | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 8.68 | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 7.52 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 6.03 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.59 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.77 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 4.08 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.51 | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.96 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 0.9 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.85 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 0.76 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 0.72 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.69 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 0.67 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.64 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 0.62 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6 | -3.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.47, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.25 | 24.25 | 24.25 | 1 |
| 1970s | 13.74 | 9.96 | 18.28 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 4.77 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.33 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 1.29 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.943 | 0.72 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.644 | 0.6 | 0.69 | 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality in Saudi Arabia was 0.6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.25 in 1960.
- What is the lowest child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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