Stillbirth rate (UNICEF) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stillbirth rate was 4.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.03
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
18th
of 20 countries
All-time high
7.9
in 2000
All-time low
4.03
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia is 4.03, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.03, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 20 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.9 | — |
| 2001 | 7.68 | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 7.44 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 7.21 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 6.98 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 6.78 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 6.57 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 6.36 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 6.17 | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 5.98 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 5.8 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 5.6 | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 5.42 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 5.25 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 5.09 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4.92 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4.79 | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 4.64 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 4.52 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 4.41 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 4.32 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 4.23 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.14 | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 4.03 | -2.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.03 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.43, 48% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.03 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.56, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.91 | 5.98 | 7.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.04 | 4.41 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.18 | 4.03 | 4.32 | 4 |
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)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.03 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.03 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stillbirth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Stillbirth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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