Stillbirths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Stillbirths was 2,211 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2,211
Change on year
up 8.6%
World rank
9th
of 20 countries
All-time high
3,542
in 2000
All-time low
2,036
in 2022
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Stillbirths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2023, stillbirths in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,211.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.6% on the previous year and down 24.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, stillbirths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3,542 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,036, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 9th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Stillbirths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,542 | — |
| 2001 | 3,367 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 3,192 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3,043 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 2,943 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 2,956 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3,029 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 3,113 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 3,080 | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 3,032 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,953 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 2,986 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 3,006 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 2,913 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 2,941 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 2,877 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 2,890 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 2,847 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 2,723 | -4.4% |
| 2019 | 2,442 | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 2,235 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 2,115 | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 2,036 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 2,211 | +8.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,211 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,555, 1.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,211 is above the median for high income countries, which is 333.5, 6.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,130 | 2,943 | 3,542 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,858 | 2,442 | 3,006 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,149 | 2,036 | 2,235 | 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 stillbirths in Saudi Arabia?
- Stillbirths in Saudi Arabia was 2,211 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest stillbirths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,542 in 2000.
- What is the lowest stillbirths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,036 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for stillbirths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 9th out of 20 countries with data for 2023.
- Is stillbirths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.1%. 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 Stillbirths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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