Mortality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate was 1.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
17th
of 20 countries
All-time high
8.34
in 1990
All-time low
1.47
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.47. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 17th out of 20 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.
Mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8.34 | — |
| 1991 | 7.8 | -6.6% |
| 1992 | 7.29 | -6.5% |
| 1993 | 6.83 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 6.42 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 6.03 | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 5.68 | -5.9% |
| 1997 | 5.36 | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 5.06 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 4.79 | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 4.54 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4.31 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 4.1 | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 3.9 | -4.8% |
| 2004 | 3.71 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 3.52 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 3.35 | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.19 | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 3.03 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 2.87 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.72 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 2.59 | -5.1% |
| 2012 | 2.45 | -5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33 | -5.0% |
| 2014 | 2.21 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 2.1 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 2 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 1.9 | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1.82 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1.74 | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 1.68 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 1.62 | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 1.57 | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 1.52 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.47 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.36 | 4.79 | 8.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.65 | 2.87 | 4.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 | 1.74 | 2.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.68 | 5 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.47 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 17th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. 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 (children aged 5 to 14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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