Deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Deaths was 801 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
801
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
2,235
in 1990
All-time low
801
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1990200720241990: 2.2k1991: 2.2k1992: 2.2k1993: 2.1k1994: 2.1k1995: 2.1k1996: 2.0k1997: 2.0k1998: 1.9k1999: 1.9k2000: 1.8k2001: 1.8k2002: 1.8k2003: 1.8k2004: 1.7k2005: 1.6k2006: 1.5k2007: 1.4k2008: 1.4k2009: 1.3k2010: 1.2k2011: 1.1k2012: 1.1k2013: 1.1k2014: 1.0k2015: 9942016: 9682017: 9352018: 9032019: 8802020: 8652021: 8482022: 8362023: 8222024: 801

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 801 for deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2,235 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 801, in 2024.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,066 1,852 2,235 10
2000s 1,618 1,275 1,844 10
2010s 1,021 880 1,206 10
2020s 834.4 801 865 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 Algeria 2,880 compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 1,963 compare
  3. 9 Morocco 1,443 compare
  4. 11 Lebanon 650 compare
  5. 12 Tunisia 593 compare
  6. 13 Libya 322 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is deaths in Saudi Arabia?
Deaths in Saudi Arabia was 801 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 2,235 in 1990.
What is the lowest deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 801 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Deaths (children aged 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Deaths (children aged 5-14)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 805 data points, 1990–2024
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