Under-five deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths was 3,241 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3,241
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
89th
of 213 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
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 89th 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 deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9,655 | — |
| 2001 | 9,038 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 8,358 | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 7,761 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 7,261 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 6,944 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 6,818 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 6,772 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 6,627 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 6,363 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 6,073 | -4.6% |
| 2011 | 5,874 | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 5,750 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 5,527 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 5,319 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 5,146 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 4,968 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,804 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 4,567 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 4,192 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 3,783 | -9.8% |
| 2021 | 3,479 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 3,251 | -6.6% |
| 2023 | 3,213 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 3,241 | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for high income countries, which is 254, 12.8× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,241 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,027, 1.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 89th out of 213 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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