Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) was 1.74 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.74
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
145th
of 201 countries
All-time high
21.09
in 1989
All-time low
1.74
in 2024
Years of data
36
1989–2024
Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate age 1-11 months in Saudi Arabia is 1.74, 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 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate age 1-11 months in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.09 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 1.74, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th 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.
Mortality rate age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 21.09 | — |
| 1990 | 18.85 | -10.6% |
| 1991 | 16.89 | -10.4% |
| 1992 | 15.11 | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 13.82 | -8.5% |
| 1994 | 12.78 | -7.5% |
| 1995 | 11.86 | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 10.99 | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 10.22 | -7.1% |
| 1998 | 9.53 | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 8.92 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 8.33 | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 7.81 | -6.3% |
| 2002 | 7.33 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 6.87 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 6.44 | -6.3% |
| 2005 | 6.02 | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 5.6 | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 5.18 | -7.5% |
| 2008 | 4.81 | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 4.44 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 4.08 | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 3.75 | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 3.45 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 3.19 | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 2.96 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 2.77 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.43 | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 2.29 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 2.17 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 2.05 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 1.96 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 1.89 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 1.81 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 1.74 | -3.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.12, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.74 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.55, 38% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 21.09 | 21.09 | 21.09 | 1 |
| 1990s | 12.9 | 8.92 | 18.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.28 | 4.44 | 8.33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.97 | 2.17 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.74 | 2.05 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 142 United States 1.84 compare
- 143 Antigua and Barbuda 1.81 compare
- 144 Costa Rica 1.78 compare
- 146 Serbia 1.61 compare
- 147 Belize 1.57 compare
- 148 China 1.48 compare
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- 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 mortality rate age 1-11 months in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months in Saudi Arabia was 1.74 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 in 1989.
- What is the lowest mortality rate age 1-11 months recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.74 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate age 1-11 months?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate age 1-11 months rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 age 1-11 months (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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