Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths
In , Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths was 2,574.00.
That's up 2.9% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,468.07 . Saudi Arabia ranks #84 globally out of 196 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 6,146.00
- Trough
- 2,473.00
- 1-year change
- +2.9%
- 5-year change
- -21.2%
- -4.7% / yr
- 10-year change
- -41.6%
- -5.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Number of infant deaths |
|---|---|
| 2,574.0000 | |
| 2,501.0000 | |
| 2,473.0000 | |
| 2,634.0000 | |
| 2,887.0000 | |
| 3,267.0000 | |
| 3,632.0000 | |
| 3,865.0000 | |
| 4,029.0000 | |
| 4,218.0000 |
About Number of infant deaths
Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.IMRT • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths was 2,574.00, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths rose 2.9% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Number of infant deaths?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #84 out of 196 countries reporting Number of infant deaths.
- How does Saudi Arabia's Number of infant deaths compare to the world average?
- The global average for Number of infant deaths in 2024 was 18,468.07, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- What is Number of infant deaths and how is it measured?
- Number of infants dying before reaching one year of age.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.IMRT), CC BY 4.0.