Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five mortality rate was 5.96 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
5.96
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
149th
of 201 countries
All-time high
159.42
in 1972
All-time low
5.96
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia is 5.96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 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 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 159.42 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 5.96, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 149th of 201 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-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 159.42 | — |
| 1973 | 148.89 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 139.2 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 130.39 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 122.03 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 113.99 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 106.62 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 99.61 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 93.05 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 86.82 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 80.87 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 75.24 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 69.97 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 64.97 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 60.33 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 55.88 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 51.69 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 47.74 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 44.12 | -7.6% |
| 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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 127.52 | 99.61 | 159.42 | 8 |
| 1980s | 68.66 | 47.74 | 93.05 | 10 |
| 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
- 146 United States 6.47 compare
- 147 Montserrat 6.35 compare
- 148 Slovak Republic 6.29 compare
- 150 Qatar 5.89 compare
- 151 Sri Lanka 5.88 compare
- 152 Bulgaria 5.74 compare
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 ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 9.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0138 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0168 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Under-five mortality rate in Saudi Arabia was 5.96 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 159.42 in 1972.
- What is the lowest under-five mortality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.96 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for under-five mortality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 149th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is under-five mortality rate 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-five mortality rate (UN IGME estimate, 2024). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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