Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths was 2,529.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,529.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,867.0%
in 1973
All-time low
2,502.0%
in 2022
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2023
Source: World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,529.0% for number of infant deaths in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 45.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25,867.0% in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,502.0%, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 84th out of 199 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 infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25,867.0% | — |
| 1974 | 25,393.0% | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 24,934.0% | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 24,547.0% | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 24,234.0% | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 23,945.0% | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 23,704.0% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 23,371.0% | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 22,927.0% | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 22,512.0% | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 22,065.0% | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 21,556.0% | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20,949.0% | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 20,135.0% | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 19,204.0% | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 18,221.0% | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,192.0% | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 16,142.0% | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 15,149.0% | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14,229.0% | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 13,393.0% | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 12,593.0% | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11,845.0% | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,110.0% | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,452.0% | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 9,871.0% | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,313.0% | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,788.0% | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8,192.0% | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,536.0% | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 6,953.0% | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,475.0% | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,194.0% | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6,086.0% | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,041.0% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,872.0% | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,582.0% | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,261.0% | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,041.0% | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,903.0% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,666.0% | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,450.0% | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,264.0% | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,075.0% | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,905.0% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,672.0% | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,311.0% | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,928.0% | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,668.0% | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,502.0% | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,529.0% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,660.6% | 23,704.0% | 25,867.0% | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,813.2% | 17,192.0% | 23,371.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,409.7% | 9,313.0% | 16,142.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,771.9% | 5,582.0% | 8,788.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,354.8% | 3,311.0% | 5,261.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,656.8% | 2,502.0% | 2,928.0% | 4 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 7.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia was 2,529.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,867.0% in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,502.0% in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing 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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The number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.