Number of infant deaths, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of infant deaths, male was 1,384 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1,384
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
85th
of 197 countries
All-time high
13,958
in 1973
All-time low
1,328
in 2022
Years of data
52
1973–2024
Number of infant deaths, male 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
Saudi Arabia recorded 1,384 for number of infant deaths, male in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 41.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of infant deaths, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13,958 in 1973 and was at its lowest, 1,328, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 85th 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, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1973 | 13,958 | — |
| 1974 | 13,684 | -2.0% |
| 1975 | 13,470 | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 13,285 | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 13,122 | -1.2% |
| 1978 | 12,998 | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 12,890 | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 12,731 | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 12,521 | -1.6% |
| 1982 | 12,291 | -1.8% |
| 1983 | 12,045 | -2.0% |
| 1984 | 11,774 | -2.2% |
| 1985 | 11,439 | -2.8% |
| 1986 | 11,015 | -3.7% |
| 1987 | 10,527 | -4.4% |
| 1988 | 10,004 | -5.0% |
| 1989 | 9,429 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 8,851 | -6.1% |
| 1991 | 8,306 | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 7,794 | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 7,332 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 6,903 | -5.9% |
| 1995 | 6,480 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 6,075 | -6.2% |
| 1997 | 5,715 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 5,387 | -5.7% |
| 1999 | 5,082 | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 4,788 | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 4,458 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 4,095 | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 3,776 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 3,513 | -7.0% |
| 2005 | 3,352 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3,290 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 3,261 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 3,174 | -2.7% |
| 2009 | 3,013 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2,835 | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 2,715 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 2,635 | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 2,381 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,274 | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2,172 | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 2,076 | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 1,953 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 1,756 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 1,545 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 1,412 | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 1,328 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 1,343 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,384 | +3.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,384 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,384 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,335, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,344 | 12,890 | 13,958 | 7 |
| 1980s | 11,378 | 9,429 | 12,731 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,792 | 5,082 | 8,851 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,672 | 3,013 | 4,788 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,330 | 1,756 | 2,835 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,402 | 1,328 | 1,545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of infant deaths, male in Saudi Arabia was 1,384 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, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13,958 in 1973.
- What is the lowest number of infant deaths, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,328 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of infant deaths, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 85th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of infant deaths, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.9%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male infants dying before reaching one year of age.