Saudi Arabia vs United States: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and

Saudi Arabia
16.5%
in 2021
United States
16.5%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
145th
United States rank
143rd

Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United States
5101520200020102021

How they compare

United States currently reports 16.5% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 145th and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United States Difference Ahead
2000s 18.9% 6.4% 12.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 9.9% 5.5% 4.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 17.9% 15.9% 2.0% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and, Saudi Arabia or United States?
United States, at 16.5% against 16.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and between Saudi Arabia and United States?
0.0%, with United States ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and United States rank globally for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
Saudi Arabia ranks 145th and United States ranks 143rd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
232 places, 1,392 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.