Mortality rate, under-5 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate, under-5 was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
146th
of 196 countries
All-time high
159.4 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
6 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Mortality rate, under-5 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
In 2024, mortality rate, under-5 in Saudi Arabia stood at 6 per 1,000 live births. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, under-5 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 159.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 6 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 196 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, under-5 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 159.4 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1973 | 148.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 139.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 130.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 122 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 114 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 106.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 93.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1981 | 86.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 80.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 75.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 70 per 1,000 live births | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 65 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1986 | 60.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 55.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 51.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.7% |
| 1990 | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 40.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 37.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 35.1 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1994 | 32.6 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 30.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 28.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 26.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 24.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 20.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 19.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 18.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 17.3 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 16.3 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 15.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2007 | 14.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 11.4 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.8 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 10.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 2014 | 9.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 9 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 7.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 6.7 per 1,000 live births | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 6.4 per 1,000 live births | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 6.2 per 1,000 live births | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6 per 1,000 live births | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.51 per 1,000 live births | 99.6 per 1,000 live births | 159.4 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 68.66 per 1,000 live births | 47.7 per 1,000 live births | 93.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.36 per 1,000 live births | 23.3 per 1,000 live births | 44.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.04 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.43 per 1,000 live births | 7.2 per 1,000 live births | 12.1 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.44 per 1,000 live births | 6 per 1,000 live births | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, under-5 in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate, under-5 in Saudi Arabia was 6 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 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.4 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, under-5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate, under-5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 146th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is mortality rate, under-5 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. 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 (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.