Analysis of Under-Five Mortality Rate in Saudi Arabia: 1973 to 2022

The analysis of U5MR trends over five decades in Saudi Arabia (1973-2022) revealed a remarkable decline in the rate among both males and females, with a U5MR of 149.1 per 1,000 live births in 1973 and 6.4 per 1,000 live births in 2022. Saudi Arabia has achieved the SDG target 3.2 (ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under five years of age by 2030). Based on an analysis of the UNICEF data and a literature review, recommendations are proposed to achieve even greater reductions in the U5MR, especially in the neonatal and infant stages.