Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths was 3,241 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
3,241
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
80th
of 198 countries
All-time high
9,655
in 2000
All-time low
3,213
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k2000201220242000: 9.7k2001: 9.0k2002: 8.4k2003: 7.8k2004: 7.3k2005: 6.9k2006: 6.8k2007: 6.8k2008: 6.6k2009: 6.4k2010: 6.1k2011: 5.9k2012: 5.8k2013: 5.5k2014: 5.3k2015: 5.1k2016: 5.0k2017: 4.8k2018: 4.6k2019: 4.2k2020: 3.8k2021: 3.5k2022: 3.3k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 3,241.

That represents a change of 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 9,655 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,213, in 2023.

Saudi Arabia ranks 80th 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 7,560 6,363 9,655 10
2010s 5,222 4,192 6,073 10
2020s 3,393 3,213 3,783 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 77 Gambia 3,451 compare
  2. 78 Eritrea 3,392 compare
  3. 79 Lesotho 3,308 compare
  4. 81 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3,213 compare
  5. 82 Jordan 3,048 compare
  6. 83 Namibia 3,038 compare

See the full ranking of 221 places β†’

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All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia?
Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia was 3,241 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest under-five deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 9,655 in 2000.
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 80th out of 198 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 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 deaths (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Under-five 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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