Number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of under-five deaths was 3,241 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,241
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 197 countries
All-time high
26,109
in 1977
All-time low
3,213
in 2023
Years of data
48
1977–2024
Number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1977–2024
Source: UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
Analysis
In 2024, number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 3,241.
That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,109 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,213, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 197 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 under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 26,109 | — |
| 1978 | 25,840 | -1.0% |
| 1979 | 25,568 | -1.1% |
| 1980 | 25,218 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 24,772 | -1.8% |
| 1982 | 24,298 | -1.9% |
| 1983 | 23,787 | -2.1% |
| 1984 | 23,233 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 22,547 | -3.0% |
| 1986 | 21,722 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 20,758 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 19,737 | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 18,626 | -5.6% |
| 1990 | 17,501 | -6.0% |
| 1991 | 16,433 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 15,431 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,529 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,693 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 12,879 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12,103 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11,406 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 10,789 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,208 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9,655 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,038 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,358 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,761 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7,261 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,944 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,818 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,772 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,627 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,363 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,073 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,874 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,750 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,527 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,319 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,146 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,968 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,804 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,567 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,192 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,783 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,479 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,213 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,241 | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 12.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,839 | 25,568 | 26,109 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,470 | 18,626 | 25,218 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,497 | 10,208 | 17,501 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,560 | 6,363 | 9,655 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,222 | 4,192 | 6,073 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,393 | 3,213 | 3,783 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia was 3,241 in 2024, according to UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation, UN Children's Fund (UNICEF).
- What is the highest number of under-five deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,109 in 1977.
- What is the lowest number of under-five deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,213 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of under-five deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of under-five deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.1%. 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 under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of children dying before reaching age five.