Mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate, under-5, male was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.2 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
148th
of 197 countries
All-time high
165.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
6.2 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF). Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia is 6.2 per 1,000 live births, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 38.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 165.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6.2 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 197 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, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 165.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1973 | 154.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 144.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1975 | 135.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 126.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 119 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 1978 | 111.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1979 | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1980 | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 91.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1982 | 85 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 79.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 73.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 68.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 63.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 59.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1988 | 54.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1989 | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 43.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 40.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 37.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 32.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 30.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 28.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 26.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 18.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 15.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 14.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 11.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 10.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 10 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 9.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 8.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 8.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 6.6 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 132.74 per 1,000 live births | 104.3 per 1,000 live births | 165.4 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 72.44 per 1,000 live births | 50.7 per 1,000 live births | 97.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.43 per 1,000 live births | 24.7 per 1,000 live births | 46.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 18.04 per 1,000 live births | 13.6 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.86 per 1,000 live births | 7.5 per 1,000 live births | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.66 per 1,000 live births | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 148 Qatar 6.2 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China 6 per 1,000 live births compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate, under-5, male in Saudi Arabia was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 165.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.2 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate, under-5, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Mortality rate, under-5, male (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate, male is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn male baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to male age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.