Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained was 1,218 in 2030. ▼ Falling

Latest (2030)
1,218
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
89th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1,537
in 2025
All-time low
1,218
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030

Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained in Saudi Arabia, 2025–2030

05001.0k1.5k2025202720302025: 1.5k2026: 1.5k2027: 1.4k2028: 1.3k2029: 1.3k2030: 1.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

The most recent figure for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Saudi Arabia is 1,218, measured in 2030. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 20.8% over ten years.

Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2020s 1,405 1,277 1,537 5
2030s 1,218 1,218 1,218 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 1,322 compare
  2. 87 Azerbaijan 1,296 compare
  3. 88 Kazakhstan 1,226 compare
  4. 90 Canada 1,198 compare
  5. 91 Sri Lanka 1,009 compare
  6. 92 Palestine, State of 1,008 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Saudi Arabia?
Neonatal deaths - current trends maintained in Saudi Arabia was 1,218 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1,537 in 2025.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths - current trends maintained recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,218 in 2030.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal deaths - current trends maintained?
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
Is neonatal deaths - current trends maintained rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths - Current trends maintained (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 1,272 data points, 2025–2030
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