Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) was 4.66 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.66
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
155th
of 200 countries
All-time high
148.68
in 1972
All-time low
4.66
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.66. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 148.68 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.66, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 155th out of 200 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 rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 148.68 | — |
| 1973 | 138.68 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 129.54 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 121.17 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 113.32 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 105.75 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 98.82 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 92.27 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 86.16 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 80.36 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 74.81 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 69.54 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 64.59 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 59.93 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 55.62 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 51.52 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 47.61 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 43.92 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 40.56 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 37.48 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 34.64 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 32.11 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 29.82 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 27.71 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 25.8 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 24.09 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 22.51 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 21.09 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 19.79 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 18.58 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 17.45 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 16.42 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 15.42 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 14.47 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 13.57 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.7 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 11.89 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 11.1 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.35 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 9.65 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 8.99 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 8.39 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 7.82 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.3 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 6.82 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 6.39 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 6.01 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 5.69 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 5.43 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.2 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 5.01 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 4.83 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 4.66 | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 118.53 | 92.27 | 148.68 | 8 |
| 1980s | 63.41 | 43.92 | 86.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.58 | 21.09 | 40.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.14 | 11.1 | 19.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 | 5.69 | 10.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.03 | 4.66 | 5.43 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia?
- Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) in Saudi Arabia was 4.66 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 148.68 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.66 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Infant mortality rate (probability of dying between birth and age 1 per 1000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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