Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stillbirth rate was 4.03 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
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.
The figure 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.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
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% |
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
- 145 Brunei Darussalam 4.31 compare
- 146 Kazakhstan 4.29 compare
- 147 Uruguay 4.21 compare
- 149 Albania 3.97 compare
- 150 Thailand 3.94 compare
- 151 United Arab Emirates 3.91 compare
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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Stillbirth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.03 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- 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 148th out of 199 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 World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Stillbirth rate (per 1000 total births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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