Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Neonatal deaths was 1,603 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,603
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
8,869
in 1990
All-time low
1,511
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200720241990: 8.9k1991: 8.5k1992: 8.2k1993: 7.7k1994: 7.3k1995: 6.8k1996: 6.4k1997: 6.1k1998: 5.8k1999: 5.4k2000: 5.1k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.0k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.2k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,603.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,869 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511, in 2022.

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 20 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,098 5,410 8,869 10
2000s 3,990 3,378 5,128 10
2010s 2,676 1,937 3,195 10
2020s 1,612 1,511 1,728 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 7 Morocco 6,024 compare
  2. 8 Syrian Arab Republic 5,419 compare
  3. 9 Jordan 1,751 compare
  4. 11 Palestine, State of 1,294 compare
  5. 12 Tunisia 1,272 compare
  6. 13 Lebanon 969 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 8,869 in 1990.
What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,511 in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Neonatal deaths
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 1,133 data points, 1954–2024
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