Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 2.86 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Neonatal mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia is 2.86, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.97 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.86, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 157th out of 200 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 - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21.97 | — |
| 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.62, 1.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.86 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 7.75, 37% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia?
- Neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia was 2.86 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.97 in 1990.
- What is the lowest neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.86 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 157th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal mortality rate - un igme estimates 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 estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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