Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 5.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 200 countries
All-time high
44.12
in 1990
All-time low
5.96
in 2024
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.96 for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.12 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 200 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.
Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44.12 | — |
| 1991 | 40.8 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 37.77 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 35.05 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 32.59 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 30.34 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 28.3 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 26.47 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 24.79 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 23.28 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 21.9 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 20.62 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 19.44 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 18.36 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.32 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 16.34 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.42 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.54 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.7 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 12.9 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.14 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.44 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.76 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.14 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.55 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.5 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.04 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.61 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.25 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.94 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.66 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.42 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.18 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.96 | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.96 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.65, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.96 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.35 | 23.28 | 44.12 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.05 | 12.9 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 | 7.25 | 12.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 | 5.96 | 6.94 | 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 under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia?
- Under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia was 5.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.12 in 1990.
- What is the lowest under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under 5 mortality rate - un igme estimates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under 5 mortality rate - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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