Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate (Per 1,000 Live Births) for Saudi Arabia

Updated on March 17, 2026.

According to data from the World Bank, in 2023, the neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births for Saudi Arabia was 3. A difference of -0.1 compared to 2022.

You can see similar information for other countries.

The World Bank defines neonatal mortality rate as "the number of neonates dying before reaching 28 days of age, per 1,000 live births in a given year".

The chart and table below shows the neonatal mortality rate for Saudi Arabia for recent years.

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Data Source: World Bank.

Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Saudi Arabia

Table of Trend of Neonatal Mortality Rate Per 1K Live Births for Saudi Arabia

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Year	Neonatal Mortality Rate
1990	23.3
1991	22.1
1992	21
1993	19.9
1994	18.6
1995	17.3
1996	16.1
1997	15
1998	14.1
1999	13.2
2000	12.4
2001	11.6
2002	10.9
2003	10.3
2004	9.7
2005	9.2
2006	8.6
2007	8.1
2008	7.6
2009	7.2
2010	6.7
2011	6.3
2012	6
2013	5.6
2014	5.2
2015	4.9
2016	4.5
2017	4.2
2018	3.9
2019	3.7
2020	3.5
2021	3.3
2022	3.2
2023	3.1
2024	3