Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates was 3,241 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3,241
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
83rd
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,501
in 1990
All-time low
3,213
in 2023
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200720241990: 17.5k1991: 16.4k1992: 15.4k1993: 14.5k1994: 13.7k1995: 12.9k1996: 12.1k1997: 11.4k1998: 10.8k1999: 10.2k2000: 9.7k2001: 9.0k2002: 8.4k2003: 7.8k2004: 7.3k2005: 6.9k2006: 6.8k2007: 6.8k2008: 6.6k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.1k2011: 5.9k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.3k2015: 5.1k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.2k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k

Source: UNICEF.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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, under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 17,501 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,213, in 2023.

That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
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

  1. 80 Gambia 3,451 compare
  2. 81 Eritrea 3,392 compare
  3. 82 Lesotho 3,308 compare
  4. 84 United Kingdom 3,213 compare
  5. 85 Jordan 3,048 compare
  6. 86 Namibia 3,038 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia?
Under-five deaths - un igme estimates in Saudi Arabia was 3,241 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
What is the highest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 17,501 in 1990.
What is the lowest under-five deaths - un igme estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,213 in 2023.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for under-five deaths - un igme estimates?
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is under-five deaths - un igme estimates 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 falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
212 places, 7,420 data points, 1990–2024
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