Number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of children who die before age 5 was 3,323 deaths in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3,323 deaths
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
83rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
31,744 deaths
in 1964
All-time low
3,201 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia is 3,323 deaths, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,744 deaths in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,201 deaths, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, 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 children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 26,300 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 26,870 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1952 | 27,408 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 27,975 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 28,506 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1955 | 28,993 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 29,439 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 29,871 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 30,275 deaths | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 30,654 deaths | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 30,991 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1961 | 31,274 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1962 | 31,482 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1963 | 31,641 deaths | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 31,744 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 31,686 deaths | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 31,519 deaths | -0.5% |
| 1967 | 31,250 deaths | -0.9% |
| 1968 | 30,837 deaths | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 30,316 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1970 | 29,763 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 29,175 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1972 | 28,655 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 28,150 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 27,666 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1975 | 27,213 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 26,777 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 26,413 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 26,100 deaths | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 25,809 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 25,425 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 24,996 deaths | -1.7% |
| 1982 | 24,552 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 24,060 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 23,507 deaths | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22,819 deaths | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 21,939 deaths | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 20,990 deaths | -4.3% |
| 1988 | 19,987 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1989 | 18,880 deaths | -5.5% |
| 1990 | 17,784 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1991 | 16,751 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 15,744 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 14,838 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,983 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 13,153 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12,369 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11,661 deaths | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 11,044 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1999 | 10,414 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 9,880 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 9,128 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2002 | 8,484 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 7,934 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 7,512 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 7,310 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7,187 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 7,110 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 6,846 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 6,628 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 6,252 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 6,117 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 5,960 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 5,651 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 5,508 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 5,266 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 5,113 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 4,917 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 4,614 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 4,119 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 3,727 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,439 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 3,201 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 3,323 deaths | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 28,629 deaths | 26,300 deaths | 30,654 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 31,274 deaths | 30,316 deaths | 31,744 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 27,572 deaths | 25,809 deaths | 29,763 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,716 deaths | 18,880 deaths | 25,425 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,774 deaths | 10,414 deaths | 17,784 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,802 deaths | 6,628 deaths | 9,880 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,352 deaths | 4,119 deaths | 6,252 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,422 deaths | 3,201 deaths | 3,727 deaths | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of children who die before age 5 in Saudi Arabia was 3,323 deaths in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 31,744 deaths in 1964.
- What is the lowest number of children who die before age 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,201 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of children who die before age 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children who die before age 5 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children who die before age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths in a calendar year. This only includes people aged 0-4.