Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Neonatal mortality rate gho was 0.2965 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.2965
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
155th
of 199 countries
All-time high
2.33
in 1989
All-time low
0.2965
in 2023
Years of data
35
1989–2023
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia is 0.2965, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.33 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 0.2965, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 2.33 | — |
| 1990 | 2.21 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 2.1 | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 1.99 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 1.86 | -6.3% |
| 1994 | 1.73 | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 1.61 | -6.8% |
| 1996 | 1.5 | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 1.41 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 1.32 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 1.24 | -6.3% |
| 2000 | 1.16 | -6.0% |
| 2001 | 1.09 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 1.03 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 0.9706 | -5.8% |
| 2004 | 0.9159 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 0.8615 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.8115 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7648 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 0.7185 | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6749 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6345 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 0.596 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 0.5594 | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.5235 | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 0.4884 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 0.4539 | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4226 | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 0.394 | -6.8% |
| 2018 | 0.3701 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 0.3507 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3347 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3212 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 0.309 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 0.2965 | -4.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2965 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.259, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.2965 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.8362, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.33 | 1 |
| 1990s | 1.7 | 1.24 | 2.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.9002 | 0.6749 | 1.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4793 | 0.3507 | 0.6345 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3153 | 0.2965 | 0.3347 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia?
- Neonatal mortality rate gho in Saudi Arabia was 0.2965 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.33 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2965 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal mortality rate gho?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is neonatal mortality rate gho rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 mortality rate gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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