Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0012 deaths per square kilometre
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
177th
of 195 countries
All-time high
0.0121 deaths per square kilometre
in 1973
All-time low
0.0012 deaths per square kilometre
in 2022
Years of data
51
1973–2023
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in deaths per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 45.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 177th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | — |
| 1974 | 0.0119 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 0.0117 deaths per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0115 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 0.0114 deaths per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0112 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 0.0108 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0106 deaths per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0103 deaths per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0101 deaths per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0098 deaths per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 0.0094 deaths per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 0.009 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 0.0085 deaths per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 0.007 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 0.0066 deaths per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0062 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 0.0055 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0051 deaths per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0048 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0046 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0035 deaths per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0032 deaths per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 0.003 deaths per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.0029 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 0.0028 deaths per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.0027 deaths per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.0023 deaths per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 0.0022 deaths per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 0.0019 deaths per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0018 deaths per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 0.0017 deaths per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0038 deaths per square kilometre, 31% of the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0326 deaths per square kilometre, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0116 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0111 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1980s | 0.0097 deaths per square kilometre | 0.008 deaths per square kilometre | 0.011 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0058 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0043 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0075 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0031 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0026 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0041 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.002 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0024 deaths per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre | 0.0013 deaths per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 174 Argentina 0.0015 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 175 Chile 0.0014 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 176 Uruguay 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 178 Kazakhstan 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 179 Libya 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre compare
- 180 Montenegro 0.001 deaths per square kilometre compare
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0121 deaths per square kilometre in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0012 deaths per square kilometre in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 177th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of infant deaths, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Number of infant deaths, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Number of infant deaths ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Number of infant deaths United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Number of infant deaths divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.