Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Infant deaths was 2,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,574
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 201 countries
All-time high
26,105
in 1973
All-time low
2,473
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,574 for infant deaths in 2024.
The figure 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 84th of 201 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.
Infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26,105 | — |
| 1974 | 25,594 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 25,172 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 24,793 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 24,430 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,168 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 23,911 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 23,573 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,142 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 22,684 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22,183 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,639 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 20,978 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 20,181 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,266 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 18,287 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,219 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,154 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,148 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14,198 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 13,349 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12,564 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,795 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 11,059 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,400 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,815 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,266 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,738 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 8,145 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,486 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,912 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,438 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,146 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,034 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,987 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,831 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,541 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,220 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,999 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,861 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,624 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,404 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4,218 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,029 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,865 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,632 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,267 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,887 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,634 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2,473 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,501 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,574 | +2.9% |
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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- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
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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 84th out of 201 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 (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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