Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,603 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,603 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is 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 deaths in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511 deaths, 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 | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 8,869 deaths | — |
| 1991 | 8,501 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 8,151 deaths | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 7,720 deaths | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 7,264 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,834 deaths | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 6,426 deaths | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 6,055 deaths | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 5,750 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 5,410 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2000 | 5,128 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 4,725 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,339 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,012 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,776 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,677 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,670 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,664 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,526 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,195 deaths | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,141 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,060 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,790 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,629 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,525 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,394 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,728 deaths | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,599 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,511 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,603 deaths | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,098 deaths | 5,410 deaths | 8,869 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,990 deaths | 3,378 deaths | 5,128 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 deaths | 1,937 deaths | 3,195 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 deaths | 1,511 deaths | 1,728 deaths | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 deaths in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,869 deaths in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,511 deaths 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths of children aged less than 28 days .