Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths was 3,241 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,241
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
10th
of 20 countries
All-time high
26,109
in 1977
All-time low
3,213
in 2023
Years of data
48
1977β2024
Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1977β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 3,241 for under-five deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 39.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 26,109 in 1977 and was at its lowest, 3,213, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,839 | 25,568 | 26,109 | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,470 | 18,626 | 25,218 | 10 |
| 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 |
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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, male, annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.6043 units per person (2025)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia was 3,241 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,109 in 1977.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,213 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for under-five deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 20 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five deaths 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 volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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