Infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality by sex was 0.4884 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4884
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
156th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.52
in 1972
All-time low
0.4884
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia is 0.4884, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 40.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.52 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4884, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.52 | — |
| 1973 | 14.5 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 13.55 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12.67 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 11.85 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 11.1 | -6.3% |
| 1978 | 10.38 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.72 | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 9.08 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.47 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.91 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 7.37 | -6.8% |
| 1984 | 6.86 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 6.38 | -6.9% |
| 1986 | 5.92 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.5 | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.69 | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 4.34 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.01 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.71 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.44 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 3.19 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.97 | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 2.77 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 2.58 | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 2.41 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.26 | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 2.12 | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 1.99 | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.75 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1.64 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.54 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.45 | -6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.35 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 1.26 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.18 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 1.02 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9523 | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8852 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 0.8256 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.7678 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7166 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 0.6689 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 0.631 | -5.7% |
| 2019 | 0.5973 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5668 | -5.1% |
| 2021 | 0.5446 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.5247 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.5056 | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 0.4884 | -3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4884 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3977, 1.2× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4884 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.31, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.41 | 9.72 | 15.52 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.73 | 4.69 | 9.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.17 | 2.26 | 4.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.61 | 1.18 | 2.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.8168 | 0.5973 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.526 | 0.4884 | 0.5668 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 153 Serbia, Republic of 0.5085 compare
- 154 Bulgaria 0.5047 compare
- 155 Malta 0.5027 compare
- 157 United Kingdom 0.4581 compare
- 158 Russian Federation 0.4542 compare
- 159 Croatia, Republic of 0.4475 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Infant mortality by sex in Saudi Arabia was 0.4884 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.52 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4884 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for infant mortality by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.8%. 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 Infant mortality by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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