Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Infant deaths was 2,574 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,574
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
26,105
in 1973
All-time low
2,473
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973β2024
Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1973β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, infant deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,574.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,105 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,473, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,882 | 23,911 | 26,105 | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,915 | 17,219 | 23,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,375 | 9,266 | 16,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,726 | 5,541 | 8,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,312 | 3,267 | 5,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,614 | 2,473 | 2,887 | 5 |
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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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population, male, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6043 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia was 2,574 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,105 in 1973.
- What is the lowest infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for infant deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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