Saudi Arabia vs United States: Infant mortality
Infant mortality in 2023: 5.1 per 1,000 live births in Saudi Arabia and 5.3 per 1,000 live births in United States, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in United States, by 0.2 per 1,000 live births, or 1.04 times that in Saudi Arabia.
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Latest figures
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Country | Latest | 10 years before | Rank in 2023 | Projected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 5.1 2023 | 8.4 | 171 of 229 | 1 2100 |
| United States | 5.3 2023 | 5.9 | 164 of 229 | 1 2100 |
| World | 27.3 2023 | 33.9 | 9.6 2100 |
What the numbers say
- United States has been higher since 2021, when it overtook Saudi Arabia.
- In 2023, Saudi Arabia ranked 171 and United States ranked 164 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
- The UN projection (medium variant) puts Saudi Arabia at 1 per 1,000 live births and United States at 1 per 1,000 live births in 2100.
- The world as a whole: 27.3 per 1,000 live births in 2023.
Every year
deaths per 1,000 live births · UN
| Year | Saudi Arabia | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 27.3 |
| 2022 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 28.2 |
| 2021 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 28.4 |
| 2020 | 5.8 | 5.3 | 28.7 |
| 2019 | 6.1 | 5.5 | 29.2 |
| 2018 | 6.4 | 5.6 | 29.7 |
| 2017 | 6.7 | 5.7 | 30.3 |
| 2016 | 7.1 | 5.8 | 31.1 |
| 2015 | 7.5 | 5.9 | 32.1 |
| 2014 | 7.9 | 5.8 | 32.9 |
| 2013 | 8.4 | 5.9 | 33.9 |
| 2012 | 8.9 | 6 | 35 |
| 2011 | 9.5 | 6 | 36.8 |
| 2010 | 10.1 | 6.2 | 37.7 |
| 2009 | 10.8 | 6.5 | 39.1 |
| 2008 | 11.4 | 6.8 | 40.4 |
| 2007 | 12.1 | 7 | 42 |
| 2006 | 12.8 | 7 | 43.7 |
| 2005 | 13.6 | 7 | 45.4 |
| 2004 | 14.4 | 6.9 | 47.2 |
| 2003 | 15.2 | 7 | 48.8 |
| 2002 | 16.1 | 7 | 50.6 |
| 2001 | 17.1 | 6.9 | 52.2 |
| 2000 | 18.2 | 7.2 | 53.7 |
| 1999 | 19.3 | 7.3 | 55.5 |
| 1998 | 20.5 | 7.5 | 57.1 |
| 1997 | 21.8 | 7.4 | 58.3 |
| 1996 | 23.3 | 7.6 | 59.6 |
| 1995 | 24.9 | 7.8 | 60.8 |
| 1994 | 26.6 | 8.2 | 62 |
| 1993 | 28.5 | 8.5 | 62.9 |
| 1992 | 30.6 | 8.7 | 64.1 |
| 1991 | 32.9 | 9.2 | 64.9 |
| 1990 | 35.3 | 9.7 | 64.9 |
| 1989 | 37.9 | 10.3 | 66.2 |
| 1988 | 40.7 | 10.2 | 68 |
| 1987 | 43.7 | 10.3 | 68.6 |
| 1986 | 46.9 | 10.4 | 70.8 |
| 1985 | 50.3 | 10.8 | 72.9 |
| 1984 | 53.7 | 10.9 | 74.6 |
| 1983 | 57.4 | 11.1 | 76.1 |
| 1982 | 61.2 | 11.5 | 76.6 |
| 1981 | 65.2 | 11.9 | 78.7 |
| 1980 | 69.3 | 12.7 | 80.6 |
| 1979 | 73.7 | 13.1 | 82.5 |
| 1978 | 78.3 | 13.6 | 84.7 |
| 1977 | 83 | 14.2 | 86.4 |
| 1976 | 87.9 | 15.1 | 88.1 |
| 1975 | 92.9 | 15.9 | 89.6 |
| 1974 | 98.2 | 16.8 | 90.9 |
| 1973 | 103.5 | 17.3 | 92.1 |
| 1972 | 108.9 | 17.8 | 93.6 |
| 1971 | 114.2 | 18.8 | 96.1 |
| 1970 | 119.4 | 20.9 | 96.9 |
| 1969 | 124.5 | 21.4 | 98.3 |
| 1968 | 129.2 | 22.1 | 100.2 |
| 1967 | 133.7 | 22.3 | 103.1 |
| 1966 | 137.8 | 23.4 | 104.9 |
| 1965 | 141.6 | 24.1 | 106.4 |
| 1964 | 145.1 | 24.8 | 106.1 |
| 1963 | 148.4 | 25.1 | 107.7 |
| 1962 | 151.5 | 25.2 | 110.2 |
| 1961 | 154.4 | 25.4 | 121.5 |
| 1960 | 157.2 | 26.4 | 131.8 |
| 1959 | 159.9 | 26.7 | 125.7 |
| 1958 | 162.6 | 27.4 | 117.7 |
| 1957 | 165.1 | 27.4 | 120 |
| 1956 | 167.7 | 27.3 | 121.9 |
| 1955 | 170.2 | 27.8 | 124.8 |
| 1954 | 172.6 | 28.5 | 127.7 |
| 1953 | 175.1 | 29.9 | 130.1 |
| 1952 | 177.5 | 31.2 | 132.7 |
| 1951 | 179.9 | 31.4 | 136 |
| 1950 | 182.3 | 31.7 | 138.1 |
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
| Year | Saudi Arabia | United States | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 65.1–7.3 | 4.94.1–5.9 | 26.9 |
| 2025 | 5.84.6–7.6 | 4.83.7–6.2 | 26.4 |
| 2026 | 5.64.3–7.8 | 4.73.4–6.4 | 25.9 |
| 2027 | 5.53.9–7.8 | 4.53.3–6.6 | 25.4 |
| 2028 | 5.33.6–7.8 | 4.43.1–6.7 | 24.9 |
| 2029 | 5.13.3–7.9 | 4.32.9–6.9 | 24.5 |
| 2030 | 4.93.1–7.9 | 4.12.7–6.9 | 24 |
| 2031 | 4.73–8 | 42.6–7 | 23.6 |
| 2032 | 4.62.7–8.1 | 3.92.4–7 | 23.2 |
| 2033 | 4.42.5–7.8 | 3.82.4–7.1 | 22.8 |
| 2034 | 4.32.4–7.9 | 3.72.2–7.1 | 22.3 |
| 2035 | 4.12.3–7.7 | 3.62.1–7.1 | 21.9 |
| 2036 | 42.2–7.7 | 3.52–7 | 21.5 |
| 2037 | 3.92–7.5 | 3.42–7.2 | 21.1 |
| 2038 | 3.71.9–7.5 | 3.31.9–7.2 | 20.8 |
| 2039 | 3.61.9–7.4 | 3.31.8–7.1 | 20.4 |
| 2040 | 3.51.8–7.3 | 3.21.8–7.1 | 20 |
| 2041 | 3.41.7–7.1 | 3.11.7–7.1 | 19.7 |
| 2042 | 3.31.6–7.2 | 31.7–7 | 19.4 |
| 2043 | 3.21.6–6.9 | 31.6–7 | 19 |
| 2044 | 3.11.5–7 | 2.91.5–7 | 18.7 |
| 2045 | 31.4–7 | 2.81.5–6.7 | 18.4 |
| 2046 | 2.91.4–7 | 2.71.4–6.7 | 18.2 |
| 2047 | 2.91.3–6.9 | 2.71.4–6.6 | 17.9 |
| 2048 | 2.81.3–6.8 | 2.61.4–6.5 | 17.7 |
| 2049 | 2.71.2–6.9 | 2.61.3–6.5 | 17.5 |
| 2050 | 2.61.2–6.7 | 2.51.3–6.4 | 17.3 |
| 2051 | 2.61.1–6.4 | 2.41.2–6.3 | 17.1 |
| 2052 | 2.51.1–6.3 | 2.41.2–6.2 | 16.9 |
| 2053 | 2.51.1–6.2 | 2.31.2–6.2 | 16.7 |
| 2054 | 2.41.1–5.9 | 2.31.1–6.1 | 16.5 |
| 2055 | 2.31–5.6 | 2.21.1–6 | 16.3 |
| 2056 | 2.31–5.7 | 2.21–6 | 16.1 |
| 2057 | 2.20.9–5.6 | 2.11–5.8 | 15.9 |
| 2058 | 2.20.9–5.5 | 2.10.9–5.6 | 15.7 |
| 2059 | 2.10.8–5.4 | 2.10.9–5.7 | 15.5 |
| 2060 | 2.10.8–5.2 | 20.9–5.5 | 15.3 |
| 2061 | 20.8–5.3 | 20.9–5.6 | 15.1 |
| 2062 | 20.8–5.3 | 1.90.9–5.5 | 14.9 |
| 2063 | 1.90.7–5.1 | 1.90.8–5.4 | 14.7 |
| 2064 | 1.90.7–4.9 | 1.90.8–5.4 | 14.5 |
| 2065 | 1.90.7–4.9 | 1.80.8–5.4 | 14.3 |
| 2066 | 1.80.7–4.8 | 1.80.8–5.2 | 14.1 |
| 2067 | 1.80.7–4.7 | 1.80.8–5.1 | 13.9 |
| 2068 | 1.80.6–4.7 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.8 |
| 2069 | 1.70.6–4.5 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.6 |
| 2070 | 1.70.6–4.3 | 1.70.7–4.9 | 13.4 |
| 2071 | 1.70.6–4.3 | 1.60.6–4.9 | 13.2 |
| 2072 | 1.60.6–4.3 | 1.60.6–4.8 | 13 |
| 2073 | 1.60.6–4.4 | 1.60.6–4.9 | 12.9 |
| 2074 | 1.60.5–4.1 | 1.60.6–4.8 | 12.7 |
| 2075 | 1.60.5–4.2 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.6 |
| 2076 | 1.50.5–4.1 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.4 |
| 2077 | 1.50.5–4 | 1.50.6–4.8 | 12.3 |
| 2078 | 1.50.5–3.9 | 1.50.5–4.7 | 12.1 |
| 2079 | 1.40.5–3.9 | 1.40.5–4.7 | 12 |
| 2080 | 1.40.4–3.9 | 1.40.5–4.4 | 11.8 |
| 2081 | 1.40.4–3.8 | 1.40.5–4.5 | 11.7 |
| 2082 | 1.40.4–3.7 | 1.40.4–4.5 | 11.6 |
| 2083 | 1.30.4–3.6 | 1.30.4–4.3 | 11.5 |
| 2084 | 1.30.4–3.5 | 1.30.4–4.5 | 11.4 |
| 2085 | 1.30.4–3.6 | 1.30.4–4.4 | 11.3 |
| 2086 | 1.30.4–3.5 | 1.30.4–4.2 | 11.1 |
| 2087 | 1.30.4–3.6 | 1.30.4–4.2 | 11 |
| 2088 | 1.20.3–3.5 | 1.20.4–4.1 | 10.9 |
| 2089 | 1.20.3–3.5 | 1.20.3–4.1 | 10.8 |
| 2090 | 1.20.3–3.4 | 1.20.3–4 | 10.7 |
| 2091 | 1.20.3–3.4 | 1.20.3–4.1 | 10.6 |
| 2092 | 1.20.3–3.3 | 1.20.3–3.9 | 10.5 |
| 2093 | 1.20.3–3.3 | 1.10.3–4 | 10.4 |
| 2094 | 1.10.3–3.2 | 1.10.3–3.7 | 10.3 |
| 2095 | 1.10.3–3.2 | 1.10.2–3.7 | 10.1 |
| 2096 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 1.10.2–3.7 | 10 |
| 2097 | 1.10.2–3.1 | 1.10.2–3.6 | 9.9 |
| 2098 | 1.10.2–3.2 | 1.10.2–3.5 | 9.8 |
| 2099 | 1.10.2–3 | 10.2–3.4 | 9.7 |
| 2100 | 10.2–3.1 | 10.2–3.3 | 9.6 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- Babies who die before their first birthday, per 1,000 born alive.
- Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
- The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
- Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time