Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Neonatal mortality rate was 2.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 1989–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2024, neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.86. That is the lowest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23.21 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, 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 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 23.21 | — |
| 1990 | 21.97 | -5.3% |
| 1991 | 20.76 | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 19.65 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 18.35 | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 17.06 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 15.92 | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 14.88 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 13.92 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 13.07 | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 12.25 | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 11.53 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 10.86 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 10.19 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 9.57 | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 9.02 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 8.5 | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 8.02 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.55 | -5.9% |
| 2008 | 7.11 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 6.71 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6.31 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 5.93 | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 5.55 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 5.21 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 4.86 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 4.52 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 4.21 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 3.93 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | -5.8% |
| 2019 | 3.51 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 3.35 | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 3.21 | -4.2% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 2.98 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 2.86 | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.21 | 23.21 | 23.21 | 1 |
| 1990s | 16.78 | 12.25 | 21.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.91 | 6.71 | 11.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.77 | 3.51 | 6.31 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 2.86 | 3.35 | 5 |
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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)
- 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 mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Neonatal mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 1989.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 157th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.1%. 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 mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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