Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths aged 5 to 24 was 5,357 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,357
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
63rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
7,877
in 2008
All-time low
4,821
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia stood at 5,357.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,877 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,821, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,821 | — |
| 1991 | 4,872 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 4,926 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 4,983 | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 5,048 | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 5,111 | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 5,177 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 5,239 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 5,297 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 5,373 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 5,648 | +5.1% |
| 2001 | 6,024 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 6,394 | +6.1% |
| 2003 | 6,758 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 7,099 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7,406 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 7,632 | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 7,799 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 7,877 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 7,867 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 7,777 | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 7,605 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 7,367 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 7,087 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 6,751 | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 6,397 | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 6,033 | -5.7% |
| 2017 | 5,632 | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 5,323 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 5,234 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,227 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 5,257 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 5,314 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 5,344 | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 5,357 | +0.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5,357 is above the median for high income countries, which is 311, 17.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5,357 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,918, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,085 | 4,821 | 5,373 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,050 | 5,648 | 7,877 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,521 | 5,234 | 7,777 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,300 | 5,227 | 5,357 | 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 deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths aged 5 to 24 in Saudi Arabia was 5,357 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,877 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths aged 5 to 24 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,821 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths aged 5 to 24?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is deaths aged 5 to 24 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths aged 5 to 24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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