Fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility vs child mortality was 2.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.28
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 1964
All-time low
2.14
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.28 for fertility vs child mortality in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.58 | — |
| 1951 | 7.58 | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.58 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.59 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.59 | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.59 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.59 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.59 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.6 | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.62 | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.64 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.65 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.67 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.66 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.66 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.66 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.63 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.6 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.58 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.56 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.54 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.37 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.23 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.07 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.98 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.78 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.65 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.34 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.15 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.97 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.64 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.49 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.33 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.16 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.81 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +6.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.28 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.28 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.58 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 | 7.6 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 7.23 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 5.97 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.35 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.95 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 89 Guatemala 2.31 compare
- 90 American Samoa 2.29 compare
- 91 Fiji 2.28 compare
- 93 Suriname 2.25 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 2.24 compare
- 95 Faroe Islands 2.24 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)
- 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 fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility vs child mortality in Saudi Arabia was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs child mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility vs child mortality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility vs child mortality rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility vs child mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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