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Saudi Arabia Infant Mortality Rate

Saudi Arabia's infant mortality rate fell to 4.9 per 1,000 in 2023, down from 5.1 per 1,000 in 2022, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.2 from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has infant mortality rate lower than the global median (4.90 vs median 13.30). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is lower (4.90 vs regional median 13.00) and ranks 40th out of 46 countries in Asia.

Yearly Historical Data (1972-2023)

(in Per 1,000)
Year Infant Mortality Rate (Per 1,000)
2023 4.9
2022 5.1
2021 5.3
2020 5.5
2019 5.8
2018 6.1
2017 6.5
2016 6.9
2015 7.4
2014 7.9
2013 8.5
2012 9.1
2011 9.7
2010 10.4
2009 11.2
2008 12
2007 12.8
2006 13.7
2005 14.6
2004 15.5
2003 16.5
2002 17.6
2001 18.7
2000 19.9
1999 21.2
1998 22.6
1997 24.2
1996 25.9
1995 27.8
1994 29.9
1993 32.2
1992 34.7
1991 37.5
1990 40.5
1989 43.8
1988 47.4
1987 51.3
1986 55.5
1985 59.8
1984 64.3
1983 69.2
1982 74.2
1981 79.6
1980 85.4
1979 91.5
1978 97.9
1977 104.9
1976 112.2
1975 120
1974 128.5
1973 137.4
1972 147
Saudi Arabia Infant Mortality Rate : Definition
Infant Mortality Rate measures the number of babies in Saudi Arabia who die before their first birthday per 1,000 live births.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Life Expectancy 78.73 77.31 2023
Physicians per 1,000 people 3.08 2.79 2022