Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Neonatal deaths was 1,603 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia is 1,603, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 42.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,128 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,511, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 91st 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.
Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,128 | — |
| 2001 | 4,725 | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 4,339 | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 4,012 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 3,776 | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 3,677 | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 3,670 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 3,664 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 3,526 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 3,378 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 3,195 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 3,141 | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 3,060 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 2,876 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 2,790 | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 2,629 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 2,525 | -4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,394 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 2,218 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 1,937 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 1,728 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 1,599 | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 1,511 | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 1,620 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 1,603 | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.5, 10.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,603 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,272, 1.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,990 | 3,378 | 5,128 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,676 | 1,937 | 3,195 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 | 1,511 | 1,728 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More development goals data for Saudi Arabia
- Red List Index 0.9074 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 7.01 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 4,170 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 5 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 5 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 9 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 9 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,574 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia was 1,603 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,128 in 2000.
- What is the lowest neonatal deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,511 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for neonatal deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 91st out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is neonatal deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.5%. 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 Neonatal deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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