Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection was 2,496 in 2030. ▼ Falling
Latest (2030)
2,496
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
56th
of 200 countries
All-time high
3,123
in 2025
All-time low
2,496
in 2030
Years of data
6
2025–2030
Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched in Saudi Arabia, 2025–2030
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
In 2030, under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,496. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 20.1% over ten years.
That places Saudi Arabia 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
Under-five deaths: High-income country average rate … projection in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,123 | — |
| 2026 | 2,996 | -4.1% |
| 2027 | 2,874 | -4.1% |
| 2028 | 2,749 | -4.3% |
| 2029 | 2,621 | -4.7% |
| 2030 | 2,496 | -4.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,496 is above the median for high income countries, which is 215, 11.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,496 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 739, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,873 | 2,621 | 3,123 | 5 |
| 2030s | 2,496 | 2,496 | 2,496 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More financial sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 68.19 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0027 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 93.38 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Saudi Arabia?
- Under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched in Saudi Arabia was 2,496 in 2030, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,123 in 2025.
- What is the lowest under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,496 in 2030.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 200 countries with data for 2030.
- Is under-five deaths - high-income country average rate matched rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Under-five deaths - High-income country average rate matched (projection). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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