Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita was 0.5958 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5958
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.94
in 1972
All-time low
0.5958
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0.5958, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 53 years on record.
The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 15.94 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5958, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 148th out of 199 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.
Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.94 | — |
| 1973 | 14.89 | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 13.92 | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 13.04 | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.2 | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4 | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.66 | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.96 | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.31 | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.68 | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 8.09 | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 7.52 | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 7 | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 6.03 | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.59 | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.17 | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.77 | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.41 | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.08 | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.51 | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.65 | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.33 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.73 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9553 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9012 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8504 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8036 | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7614 | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7249 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6935 | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6664 | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6416 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.618 | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5958 | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.75 | 9.96 | 15.94 | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.87 | 4.77 | 9.31 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 | 2.33 | 4.41 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 | 1.29 | 2.19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9445 | 0.7249 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6431 | 0.5958 | 0.6935 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.5958 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 15.94 in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5958 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 148th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Child mortality vs co2 emissions per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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