Number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of child deaths per woman was 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0133 under-five deaths per woman
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
140th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.85 under-five deaths per woman
in 1960
All-time low
0.0133 under-five deaths per woman
in 2024
Years of data
56
1960–2024
Number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in under-five deaths per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia is 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.
The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 48.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.85 under-five deaths per woman in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | under-five deaths per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | — |
| 1970 | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | -25.0% |
| 1971 | 1.29 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.2 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1973 | 1.11 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 1974 | 1.03 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 1975 | 0.961 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1976 | 0.8944 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1977 | 0.8316 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1978 | 0.7744 under-five deaths per woman | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 0.7199 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 1980 | 0.6685 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 1981 | 0.6187 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 0.5699 under-five deaths per woman | -7.9% |
| 1983 | 0.5228 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 0.4784 under-five deaths per woman | -8.5% |
| 1985 | 0.4355 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 0.3951 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 0.3554 under-five deaths per woman | -10.0% |
| 1988 | 0.3189 under-five deaths per woman | -10.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2863 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1990 | 0.2573 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 0.231 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1992 | 0.2075 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1993 | 0.1865 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 0.1676 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 1995 | 0.1502 under-five deaths per woman | -10.4% |
| 1996 | 0.1349 under-five deaths per woman | -10.2% |
| 1997 | 0.1215 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1095 under-five deaths per woman | -9.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0989 under-five deaths per woman | -9.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0901 under-five deaths per woman | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 0.0806 under-five deaths per woman | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0721 under-five deaths per woman | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 0.0643 under-five deaths per woman | -10.8% |
| 2004 | 0.0578 under-five deaths per woman | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 0.053 under-five deaths per woman | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 0.0495 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0462 under-five deaths per woman | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0419 under-five deaths per woman | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | -9.0% |
| 2011 | 0.0322 under-five deaths per woman | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 0.0299 under-five deaths per woman | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0278 under-five deaths per woman | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0257 under-five deaths per woman | -7.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0238 under-five deaths per woman | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 0.022 under-five deaths per woman | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0208 under-five deaths per woman | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0194 under-five deaths per woman | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 0.0162 under-five deaths per woman | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 0.0141 under-five deaths per woman | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | -5.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0082 under-five deaths per woman, 1.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0297 under-five deaths per woman, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -25.0% | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 1.85 under-five deaths per woman | 1 |
| 1970s | 1.02 under-five deaths per woman | 0.7199 under-five deaths per woman | 1.39 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.465 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2863 under-five deaths per woman | 0.6685 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.1665 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0989 under-five deaths per woman | 0.2573 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0593 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0381 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0901 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0254 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0181 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0347 under-five deaths per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0151 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman | 0.0171 under-five deaths per woman | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 137 Cuba 0.0148 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 138 Uruguay 0.0143 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 139 British Virgin Islands 0.0136 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 141 Ukraine 0.0128 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 142 Thailand 0.0127 under-five deaths per woman compare
- 143 United States 0.0123 under-five deaths per woman compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of child deaths per woman in Saudi Arabia was 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman in 2024, according to Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.85 under-five deaths per woman in 1960.
- What is the lowest number of child deaths per woman recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0133 under-five deaths per woman in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of child deaths per woman?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of child deaths per woman rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 48.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Gapminder (2015); UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of child deaths per woman. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Fertility rate (average number of children per woman) multiplied by the under-five mortality rate (probability of dying before age five).