Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths was 2,574 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,574 deaths
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
26,105 deaths
in 1973
All-time low
2,473 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,574 deaths.
That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,105 deaths in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,473 deaths, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 199 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26,105 deaths | — |
| 1974 | 25,594 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 25,172 deaths | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 24,793 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 24,430 deaths | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,168 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 23,911 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 23,573 deaths | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,142 deaths | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 22,684 deaths | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22,183 deaths | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,639 deaths | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 20,978 deaths | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 20,181 deaths | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,266 deaths | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 18,287 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,219 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,154 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,148 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14,198 deaths | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 13,349 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12,564 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,795 deaths | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 11,059 deaths | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,400 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,815 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,266 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,738 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 8,145 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,486 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,912 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,438 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,146 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,034 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,987 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,831 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,541 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,220 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,999 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,861 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,624 deaths | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,404 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4,218 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,029 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,865 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,632 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,267 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,887 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,634 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2,473 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,501 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,574 deaths | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,882 deaths | 23,911 deaths | 26,105 deaths | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,915 deaths | 17,219 deaths | 23,573 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,375 deaths | 9,266 deaths | 16,154 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,726 deaths | 5,541 deaths | 8,738 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,312 deaths | 3,267 deaths | 5,220 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,614 deaths | 2,473 deaths | 2,887 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 2,710 deaths compare
- 82 Gambia 2,674 deaths compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 deaths compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,468 deaths compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 2,468 deaths compare
- 87 Germany 2,238 deaths compare
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia was 2,574 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 infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,105 deaths in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 deaths in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.6%. 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 infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under 1 .