Deaths (children aged 5-14) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths was 801 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,235 | — |
| 1991 | 2,207 | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 2,176 | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,143 | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 2,104 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 2,060 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 2,012 | -2.3% |
| 1997 | 1,961 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 1,908 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1,852 | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 1,840 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,844 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 1,817 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 1,769 | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 1,699 | -4.0% |
| 2005 | 1,616 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 1,526 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1,439 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1,354 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 1,275 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 1,206 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 1,147 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 1,097 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1,058 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,022 | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 994 | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 968 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 935 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 903 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 880 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 865 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 848 | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 836 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 822 | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 801 | -2.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 801 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 650, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 801 is above the median for high income countries, which is 127, 6.3× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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