Number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of child deaths was 3,241 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,241 deaths
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
26,109 deaths
in 1977
All-time low
3,213 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1977–2024
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 child deaths in Saudi Arabia is 3,241 deaths, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,109 deaths in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,213 deaths, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26,109 deaths | — |
| 1978 | 25,840 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 25,568 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 25,218 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 24,772 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 24,298 deaths | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 23,787 deaths | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 23,233 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22,547 deaths | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21,722 deaths | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 20,758 deaths | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 19,737 deaths | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 18,626 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 17,501 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 16,433 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 15,431 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,529 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,693 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 12,879 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12,103 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11,406 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 10,789 deaths | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,208 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9,655 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,038 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,358 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,761 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7,261 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,944 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,818 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,772 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,627 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,363 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,073 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,874 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,750 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,527 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,319 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,146 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,968 deaths | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,804 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,567 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,192 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,783 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,479 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,251 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,213 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,241 deaths | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,839 deaths | 25,568 deaths | 26,109 deaths | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,470 deaths | 18,626 deaths | 25,218 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,497 deaths | 10,208 deaths | 17,501 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,560 deaths | 6,363 deaths | 9,655 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,222 deaths | 4,192 deaths | 6,073 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,393 deaths | 3,213 deaths | 3,783 deaths | 5 |
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of child deaths in Saudi Arabia was 3,241 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 child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,109 deaths in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,213 deaths in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of child deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 child deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 5 .