Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths was 1,603 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,603 deaths
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
8,869 deaths
in 1990
All-time low
1,511 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia is 1,603 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,869 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511 deaths, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 199 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.
Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,869 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 8,501 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,151 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,720 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,264 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,834 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,426 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,055 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5,750 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,410 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,128 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,725 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,339 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,012 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,776 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,677 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,670 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,664 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,526 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,195 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,141 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,060 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,790 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,629 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,525 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,394 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,728 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,599 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,511 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,603 deaths | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 155 deaths, 10.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 deaths is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294 deaths, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,098 deaths | 5,410 deaths | 8,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,990 deaths | 3,378 deaths | 5,128 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 deaths | 1,937 deaths | 3,195 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 deaths | 1,511 deaths | 1,728 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,869 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal, infant and child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,511 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of neonatal, infant and child deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal, infant and child 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal, infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .