Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths was 2,574 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2,574
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
84th
of 196 countries
All-time high
26,105
in 1973
All-time low
2,473
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2,574 for number of infant deaths in 2024.
The figure is 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 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 2,473, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 196 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 26,105 | — |
| 1974 | 25,594 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 25,172 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 24,793 | -1.5% |
| 1977 | 24,430 | -1.5% |
| 1978 | 24,168 | -1.1% |
| 1979 | 23,911 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 23,573 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 23,142 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 22,684 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 22,183 | -2.2% |
| 1984 | 21,639 | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 20,978 | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 20,181 | -3.8% |
| 1987 | 19,266 | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 18,287 | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 17,219 | -5.8% |
| 1990 | 16,154 | -6.2% |
| 1991 | 15,148 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 14,198 | -6.3% |
| 1993 | 13,349 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12,564 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 11,795 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 11,059 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 10,400 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 9,815 | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 9,266 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 8,738 | -5.7% |
| 2001 | 8,145 | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 7,486 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6,912 | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 6,438 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 6,146 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6,034 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 5,987 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 5,831 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 5,541 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 5,220 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 4,999 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4,861 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 4,624 | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 4,404 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 4,218 | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 4,029 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 3,865 | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 3,632 | -6.0% |
| 2019 | 3,267 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 2,887 | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 2,634 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 2,473 | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 2,501 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 2,574 | +2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24,882 | 23,911 | 26,105 | 7 |
| 1980s | 20,915 | 17,219 | 23,573 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,375 | 9,266 | 16,154 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,726 | 5,541 | 8,738 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,312 | 3,267 | 5,220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,614 | 2,473 | 2,887 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 81 Guinea-Bissau 2,710 compare
- 82 Gambia 2,674 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 2,632 compare
- 85 Eritrea 2,468 compare
- 85 Palestine, State of 2,468 compare
- 87 Germany 2,238 compare
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- 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 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths in Saudi Arabia was 2,574 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,105 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,473 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 196 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of infant deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.