Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,603 for number of neonatal deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,869 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024, 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 neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,869 | — |
| 1991 | 8,501 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,151 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,720 | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,264 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,834 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,426 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,055 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5,750 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,410 | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,128 | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,725 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,339 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,012 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,776 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,677 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,670 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,664 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,526 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,195 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,141 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,060 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,790 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,629 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,394 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,728 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,599 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,511 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,603 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,098 | 5,410 | 8,869 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,990 | 3,378 | 5,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,937 | 3,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 | 1,511 | 1,728 | 5 |
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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 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 neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,869 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,511 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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