Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita was 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.5958 deaths per 100 live births
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
148th
of 199 countries
All-time high
15.94 deaths per 100 live births
in 1972
All-time low
0.5958 deaths per 100 live births
in 2024
Years of data
53
1972–2024
Child mortality vs. CO₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1972–2024
Source: United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100 live births.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita in Saudi Arabia is 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births, 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1972 and was at its lowest, 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births, 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 | deaths per 100 live births | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1972 | 15.94 deaths per 100 live births | — |
| 1973 | 14.89 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1974 | 13.92 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 13.04 deaths per 100 live births | -6.3% |
| 1976 | 12.2 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1977 | 11.4 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 10.66 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1979 | 9.96 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1980 | 9.31 deaths per 100 live births | -6.6% |
| 1981 | 8.68 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 8.09 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1983 | 7.52 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1984 | 7 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 6.5 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1986 | 6.03 deaths per 100 live births | -7.1% |
| 1987 | 5.59 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1988 | 5.17 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1989 | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | -7.6% |
| 1991 | 4.08 deaths per 100 live births | -7.5% |
| 1992 | 3.78 deaths per 100 live births | -7.4% |
| 1993 | 3.51 deaths per 100 live births | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 3.26 deaths per 100 live births | -7.0% |
| 1995 | 3.03 deaths per 100 live births | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 2.83 deaths per 100 live births | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 2.65 deaths per 100 live births | -6.5% |
| 1998 | 2.48 deaths per 100 live births | -6.4% |
| 1999 | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 2.06 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.94 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 1.84 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 1.73 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 1.63 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 1.54 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 1.45 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 1.14 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 1.08 deaths per 100 live births | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1.01 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 0.9553 deaths per 100 live births | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9012 deaths per 100 live births | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 0.8504 deaths per 100 live births | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 0.8036 deaths per 100 live births | -5.5% |
| 2018 | 0.7614 deaths per 100 live births | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.7249 deaths per 100 live births | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 0.6935 deaths per 100 live births | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 0.6664 deaths per 100 live births | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 0.6416 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 0.618 deaths per 100 live births | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births | -3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4653 deaths per 100 live births, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.29 deaths per 100 live births, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.75 deaths per 100 live births | 9.96 deaths per 100 live births | 15.94 deaths per 100 live births | 8 |
| 1980s | 6.87 deaths per 100 live births | 4.77 deaths per 100 live births | 9.31 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.24 deaths per 100 live births | 2.33 deaths per 100 live births | 4.41 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.71 deaths per 100 live births | 1.29 deaths per 100 live births | 2.19 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.9445 deaths per 100 live births | 0.7249 deaths per 100 live births | 1.21 deaths per 100 live births | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.6431 deaths per 100 live births | 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births | 0.6935 deaths per 100 live births | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 145 United States 0.6472 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 146 Montserrat 0.6354 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 147 Slovakia 0.6286 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 149 Qatar 0.5885 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 150 Sri Lanka 0.5881 deaths per 100 live births compare
- 151 Bulgaria 0.5736 deaths per 100 live births compare
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 deaths per 100 live births in 2024, according to United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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 deaths per 100 live births in 1972.
- What is the lowest child mortality vs. co₂ emissions per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5958 deaths per 100 live births 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 United Nations Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (2025) – processed by 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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Estimated number of deaths of children aged under five years, per 100 live births .