Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,202 deaths in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
1,202 deaths
Change on year
down 6.4%
World rank
89th
of 204 countries
All-time high
10,256 deaths
in 1985
All-time low
1,202 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
70
1950–2019
Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2019
Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia is 1,202 deaths, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 70 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.4% on the previous year and down 57.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,256 deaths in 1985 and was at its lowest, 1,202 deaths, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 204 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 70 years of available data.
Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5,915 deaths | — |
| 1951 | 6,003 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1952 | 6,096 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1953 | 6,193 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 6,295 deaths | +1.6% |
| 1955 | 6,401 deaths | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 6,521 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1957 | 6,636 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 6,759 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1959 | 6,886 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1960 | 7,016 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1961 | 7,145 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1962 | 7,275 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1963 | 7,422 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1964 | 7,583 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 7,753 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 7,919 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 8,090 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1968 | 8,261 deaths | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 8,445 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 8,601 deaths | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 8,790 deaths | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 8,851 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 8,938 deaths | +1.0% |
| 1974 | 9,002 deaths | +0.7% |
| 1975 | 9,185 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 9,368 deaths | +2.0% |
| 1977 | 9,485 deaths | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 9,662 deaths | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 9,897 deaths | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 9,924 deaths | +0.3% |
| 1981 | 9,865 deaths | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 10,015 deaths | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 10,126 deaths | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 10,215 deaths | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 10,256 deaths | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 10,220 deaths | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 10,109 deaths | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 9,837 deaths | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 9,772 deaths | -0.7% |
| 1990 | 9,672 deaths | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 9,404 deaths | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 9,097 deaths | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 8,734 deaths | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 8,281 deaths | -5.2% |
| 1995 | 7,887 deaths | -4.8% |
| 1996 | 7,496 deaths | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 7,113 deaths | -5.1% |
| 1998 | 6,712 deaths | -5.6% |
| 1999 | 6,310 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 5,912 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2001 | 5,509 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 5,118 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 4,732 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 4,366 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 3,997 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 3,669 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 3,347 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 3,049 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2009 | 2,793 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2,555 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 2,328 deaths | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 2,128 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 1,954 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2014 | 1,800 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,669 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 1,541 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,400 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 1,284 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 1,202 deaths | -6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6,370 deaths | 5,915 deaths | 6,886 deaths | 10 |
| 1960s | 7,691 deaths | 7,016 deaths | 8,445 deaths | 10 |
| 1970s | 9,178 deaths | 8,601 deaths | 9,897 deaths | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,034 deaths | 9,772 deaths | 10,256 deaths | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,071 deaths | 6,310 deaths | 9,672 deaths | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,249 deaths | 2,793 deaths | 5,912 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,786 deaths | 1,202 deaths | 2,555 deaths | 10 |
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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 65-69, male, annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,202 deaths in 2019, according to IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,256 deaths in 1985.
- What is the lowest number of neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,202 deaths in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of neonatal deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 204 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from IHME, Global Burden of Disease (2020) – 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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Deaths in children aged 0-27 days.