Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate 1-59 months was 3.05 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.05
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
144th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24.99
in 1989
All-time low
3.05
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2024

5101520251989200620241989: 251990: 22.51991: 20.21992: 18.31993: 16.81994: 15.61995: 14.51996: 13.51997: 12.61998: 11.81999: 11.12000: 10.52001: 9.92002: 9.32003: 8.82004: 8.32005: 7.92006: 7.52007: 72008: 6.62009: 6.22010: 5.92011: 5.52012: 5.22013: 4.92014: 4.72015: 4.52016: 4.32017: 4.12018: 3.92019: 3.72020: 3.62021: 3.42022: 3.32023: 3.22024: 3

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia is 3.05, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.

That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia peaked at 24.99 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 3.05, in 2024.

That places Saudi Arabia 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 24.99 24.99 24.99 1
1990s 15.7 11.13 22.46 10
2000s 8.21 6.24 10.47 10
2010s 4.68 3.74 5.88 10
2020s 3.3 3.05 3.58 5

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See the full ranking of 249 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia?
Mortality rate 1-59 months in Saudi Arabia was 3.05 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 24.99 in 1989.
What is the lowest mortality rate 1-59 months recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3.05 in 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate 1-59 months?
Saudi Arabia ranks 144th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is mortality rate 1-59 months rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. 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 Mortality rate 1-59 months. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate 1-59 months
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
249 places, 12,128 data points, 1951–2024
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