Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) was 5.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.96 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
158th
of 213 countries
All-time high
21.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2000
All-time low
5.96 per 1,000 live births
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5.96 per 1,000 live births for under-five mortality rate, by sex in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 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-five mortality rate, by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.9 per 1,000 live births in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5.96 per 1,000 live births, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 213 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 2001 | 20.62 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 19.44 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 18.36 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 17.32 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 16.34 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 15.42 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 14.54 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 12.14 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 11.44 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 10.76 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 10.14 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 9.55 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.01 per 1,000 live births | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 8.04 per 1,000 live births | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 7.61 per 1,000 live births | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 7.25 per 1,000 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 6.94 per 1,000 live births | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 6.66 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6.42 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.18 per 1,000 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.96 per 1,000 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.67 per 1,000 live births, 1.3× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.96 per 1,000 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 12.94 per 1,000 live births, 46% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.05 per 1,000 live births | 12.9 per 1,000 live births | 21.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 per 1,000 live births | 7.25 per 1,000 live births | 12.14 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.43 per 1,000 live births | 5.96 per 1,000 live births | 6.94 per 1,000 live births | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex in Saudi Arabia was 5.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 per 1,000 live births in 2000.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 per 1,000 live births in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for under-five mortality rate, by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 158th out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate, by sex 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 falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Under-five mortality rate, by sex (deaths per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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