Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of neonatal deaths was 1,603 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,603
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
84th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,869
in 1990
All-time low
1,511
in 2022
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,603.
The figure 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 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,511, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 84th of 197 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 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 is above the median for high income countries, which is 155, 10.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,294, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- 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 197 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 UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), published as part of Number of neonatal deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age.