Number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths, female was 1,190 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,190
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
81st
of 197 countries
All-time high
12,147
in 1973
All-time low
1,145
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia, 1973–2024
Source: Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
Analysis
In 2024, number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,190.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12,147 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,145, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 81st of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 12,147 | — |
| 1974 | 11,910 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 11,702 | -1.7% |
| 1976 | 11,508 | -1.7% |
| 1977 | 11,308 | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 11,170 | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 11,021 | -1.3% |
| 1980 | 10,842 | -1.6% |
| 1981 | 10,621 | -2.0% |
| 1982 | 10,393 | -2.1% |
| 1983 | 10,138 | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 9,865 | -2.7% |
| 1985 | 9,539 | -3.3% |
| 1986 | 9,166 | -3.9% |
| 1987 | 8,739 | -4.7% |
| 1988 | 8,283 | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 7,790 | -6.0% |
| 1990 | 7,303 | -6.3% |
| 1991 | 6,842 | -6.3% |
| 1992 | 6,404 | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 6,017 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 5,661 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 5,315 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 4,984 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 4,685 | -6.0% |
| 1998 | 4,428 | -5.5% |
| 1999 | 4,184 | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 3,950 | -5.6% |
| 2001 | 3,687 | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 3,391 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 3,136 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 2,925 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 2,794 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,744 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 2,726 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2,657 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 2,528 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 2,385 | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 2,284 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,226 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 2,124 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 2,023 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,944 | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 1,857 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 1,789 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 1,679 | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 1,511 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 1,342 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 1,222 | -8.9% |
| 2022 | 1,145 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 1,158 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,190 | +2.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,190 is above the median for high income countries, which is 96, 12.4× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,190 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,133, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,538 | 11,021 | 12,147 | 7 |
| 1980s | 9,538 | 7,790 | 10,842 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,582 | 4,184 | 7,303 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,054 | 2,528 | 3,950 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,982 | 1,511 | 2,385 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,211 | 1,145 | 1,342 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 78 Ecuador 1,242 compare
- 79 Jordan 1,237 compare
- 80 United Kingdom 1,223 compare
- 82 Guinea-Bissau 1,174 compare
- 83 Equatorial Guinea 1,161 compare
- 84 Gambia 1,149 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths, female in Saudi Arabia was 1,190 in 2024, according to Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org.
- What is the highest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,147 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,145 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Estimates developed by the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNICEF, WHO, World Bank, UN DESA Population Division) at www.childmortality.org, published as part of Number of infant deaths, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of female infants dying before reaching one year of age.