Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Extreme poverty vs child mortality was 0.5958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5958
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
9.31
in 1980
All-time low
0.5958
in 2024
Years of data
45
1980–2024
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.5958 for extreme poverty vs child mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.31 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.5958, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 9.31 | — |
| 1981 | 8.68 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 7.52 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 6.03 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.59 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.77 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.08 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.51 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9553 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9012 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8504 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8036 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7614 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7249 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6935 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6664 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6416 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.618 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5958 | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.87 | 4.77 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.33 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.29 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9445 | 0.7249 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6431 | 0.5958 | 0.6935 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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 extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia?
- Extreme poverty vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia was 0.5958 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.31 in 1980.
- What is the lowest extreme poverty vs child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5958 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for extreme poverty vs child mortality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is extreme poverty vs child mortality rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Extreme poverty vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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