Neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Neonatal infant and child deaths was 1,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia is 1,603, 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, neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,869 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 195 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.
Neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,869 | — |
| 1991 | 8,501 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,151 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,720 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,264 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,834 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,426 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,055 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5,750 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,410 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,128 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,725 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,339 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,012 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,776 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,677 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,670 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,664 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,526 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,195 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,141 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,060 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,790 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,629 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,394 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,728 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,599 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,511 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,603 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Neonatal infant and child deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,869 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal infant and child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,511 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal infant and child deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Neonatal infant and child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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