Number of infant deaths gho in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths gho was 2,529 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,529
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
84th
of 199 countries
All-time high
25,867
in 1973
All-time low
2,502
in 2022
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Number of infant deaths gho in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,529 for number of infant deaths gho 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 gho in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25,867 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,502, 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 gho in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 25,867 | — |
| 1974 | 25,393 | -1.8% |
| 1975 | 24,934 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 24,547 | -1.6% |
| 1977 | 24,234 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 23,945 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 23,704 | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 23,371 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 22,927 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 22,512 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 22,065 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 21,556 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 20,949 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 20,135 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 19,204 | -4.6% |
| 1988 | 18,221 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,192 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 16,142 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 15,149 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14,229 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 13,393 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 12,593 | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 11,845 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 11,110 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,452 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 9,871 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,313 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 8,788 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 8,192 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,536 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 6,953 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,475 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,194 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 6,086 | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 6,041 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5,872 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 5,582 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 5,261 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 5,041 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,903 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 4,666 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 4,450 | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 4,264 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,075 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 3,905 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 3,672 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,311 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 2,928 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,668 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 2,502 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 2,529 | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,529 is above the median for high income countries, which is 209, 12.1× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,529 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,084, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,661 | 23,704 | 25,867 | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,813 | 17,192 | 23,371 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,410 | 9,313 | 16,142 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,772 | 5,582 | 8,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,355 | 3,311 | 5,261 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,657 | 2,502 | 2,928 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths gho in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths gho in Saudi Arabia was 2,529 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,867 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths gho recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,502 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths gho?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths gho 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of infant deaths gho. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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