Infant mortality (Our World) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Infant mortality (Our World) was 0.4656 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.4656
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
154th
of 199 countries
All-time high
14.87
in 1972
All-time low
0.4656
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Infant mortality in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.4656 for infant mortality in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infant mortality in Saudi Arabia peaked at 14.87 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.4656, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 154th 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 (Our World) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 14.87 | — |
| 1973 | 13.87 | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 12.95 | -6.6% |
| 1975 | 12.12 | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 11.33 | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 10.57 | -6.7% |
| 1978 | 9.88 | -6.6% |
| 1979 | 9.23 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 8.62 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.04 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 7.48 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 6.95 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 6.46 | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 5.99 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 5.56 | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 5.15 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 4.76 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 4.39 | -7.8% |
| 1990 | 4.06 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 3.75 | -7.6% |
| 1992 | 3.46 | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 3.21 | -7.3% |
| 1994 | 2.98 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 2.77 | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 2.58 | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 2.41 | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 2.25 | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 2.11 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.98 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 1.86 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 1.75 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 1.64 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 1.54 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 1.45 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 1.36 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 1.19 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1.11 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.04 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9653 | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 0.8995 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 0.8389 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 0.7821 | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7304 | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 0.6823 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.639 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 0.6014 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 0.5692 | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 0.5425 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 0.5204 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 0.5013 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.483 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.4656 | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4656 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.3612, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.4656 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.2, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.85 | 9.23 | 14.87 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.34 | 4.39 | 8.62 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 2.11 | 4.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.51 | 1.11 | 1.98 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.7743 | 0.5692 | 1.04 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.5026 | 0.4656 | 0.5425 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 infant mortality in Saudi Arabia?
- Infant mortality in Saudi Arabia was 0.4656 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest infant mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.87 in 1972.
- What is the lowest infant mortality recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4656 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for infant mortality?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 154th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is infant mortality 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Infant mortality. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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