Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or was 210,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
210,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 139 countries
All-time high
290,000
in 2010
All-time low
210,000
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 210,000 for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.
That represents a change of down 22.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia peaked at 290,000 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 210,000, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.
Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 290,000 | — |
| 2011 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 260,000 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 250,000 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 210,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 35,000, 6.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 210,000 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 140,000, 1.5× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 262,000 | 220,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 210,000 | 210,000 | 210,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 63 Liberia 230,000 compare
- 64 Dominican Republic 220,000 compare
- 65 Tajikistan 210,000 compare
- 67 Honduras 200,000 compare
- 68 Kyrgyzstan 180,000 compare
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 estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia?
- Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or in Saudi Arabia was 210,000 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 2010.
- What is the lowest estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,000 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 65th out of 139 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.2%. 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 Estimated number of children (aged 0-17 years) who have lost one or both parents due to all causes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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