Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) was 3,241 in 2024. ▼ 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
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.
Under-five deaths - UN IGME estimates (projection) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 17,501 | — |
| 1991 | 16,433 | -6.1% |
| 1992 | 15,431 | -6.1% |
| 1993 | 14,529 | -5.8% |
| 1994 | 13,693 | -5.8% |
| 1995 | 12,879 | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 12,103 | -6.0% |
| 1997 | 11,406 | -5.8% |
| 1998 | 10,789 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 10,208 | -5.4% |
| 2000 | 9,655 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 9,038 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,358 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,761 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7,261 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,944 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,818 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,772 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,627 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,363 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,073 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,874 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,750 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,527 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,319 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,146 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,968 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,804 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,567 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,192 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,783 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,479 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,213 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,241 | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 258, 12.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,048, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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-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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