Mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate, infant was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.9 per 1,000 live births
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
148th
of 195 countries
All-time high
147 per 1,000 live births
in 1972
All-time low
4.9 per 1,000 live births
in 2023
Years of data
52
1972–2023
Mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in per 1,000 live births.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.9 per 1,000 live births for mortality rate, infant in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 52 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and down 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia peaked at 147 per 1,000 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 4.9 per 1,000 live births, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 148th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 147 per 1,000 live births | — |
| 1973 | 137.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1974 | 128.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 120 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1976 | 112.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1977 | 104.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1978 | 97.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1979 | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.5% |
| 1980 | 85.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1981 | 79.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1982 | 74.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1983 | 69.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 64.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1985 | 59.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 55.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1987 | 51.3 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1988 | 47.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1991 | 37.5 per 1,000 live births | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 34.7 per 1,000 live births | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 32.2 per 1,000 live births | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 29.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 27.8 per 1,000 live births | -7.0% |
| 1996 | 25.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 24.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1998 | 22.6 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 1999 | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 18.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.0% |
| 2002 | 17.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 16.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2004 | 15.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 14.6 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 13.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 12.8 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 12 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 9.7 per 1,000 live births | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 9.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 8.5 per 1,000 live births | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 per 1,000 live births | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 7.4 per 1,000 live births | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 6.9 per 1,000 live births | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 6.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1 per 1,000 live births | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 5.3 per 1,000 live births | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 5.1 per 1,000 live births | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | -3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117.42 per 1,000 live births | 91.5 per 1,000 live births | 147 per 1,000 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 63.05 per 1,000 live births | 43.8 per 1,000 live births | 85.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 29.65 per 1,000 live births | 21.2 per 1,000 live births | 40.5 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.25 per 1,000 live births | 11.2 per 1,000 live births | 19.9 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.83 per 1,000 live births | 5.8 per 1,000 live births | 10.4 per 1,000 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2 per 1,000 live births | 4.9 per 1,000 live births | 5.5 per 1,000 live births | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 Slovakia 5.1 per 1,000 live births compare
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- 146 Maldives 5 per 1,000 live births compare
- 148 Qatar 4.9 per 1,000 live births compare
- 150 Malta 4.8 per 1,000 live births compare
- 151 China (People’s Republic of) 4.5 per 1,000 live births compare
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality rate, infant in Saudi Arabia was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 147 per 1,000 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest mortality rate, infant recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate, infant?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is mortality rate, infant rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Mortality rate, infant (per 1,000 live births). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release