Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Neonatal deaths was 1,603 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1,603
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
81st
of 198 countries
All-time high
5,128
in 2000
All-time low
1,511
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Neonatal deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 5.1k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.3k2003: 4.0k2004: 3.8k2005: 3.7k2006: 3.7k2007: 3.7k2008: 3.5k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.2k2011: 3.1k2012: 3.1k2013: 2.9k2014: 2.8k2015: 2.6k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.4k2018: 2.2k2019: 1.9k2020: 1.7k2021: 1.6k2022: 1.5k2023: 1.6k2024: 1.6k

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 81st of 198 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 78 Namibia 1,676 compare
  2. 79 Germany 1,647 compare
  3. 80 Kyrgyzstan 1,623 compare
  4. 82 Kazakhstan 1,586 compare
  5. 83 Eritrea 1,584 compare
  6. 84 Lesotho 1,582 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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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 81st out of 198 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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About this data

Indicator
Neonatal deaths (number)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
221 places, 5,525 data points, 2000–2024
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