Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds was 1.47 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.47
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
150th
of 200 countries
All-time high
8.34
in 1990
All-time low
1.47
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.47. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1.47, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 150th 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.
Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.02, 1.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.47 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.84, 52% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds in Saudi Arabia was 1.47 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.34 in 1990.
- What is the lowest mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.47 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 150th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Mortality rate for 5-14 year-olds (probability of dying per 1000 children aged 5-14 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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