Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, at 25.7% against 18.1% in Arab World as of 2021.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.

Where does this data come from?

Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Arab World

18.1%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

25.7%

in 2021

Arab World rank

9th

Saudi Arabia rank

12th

Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 over time

Arab World
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.7% against 18.1% in Arab World, a difference of 7.6%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Arab World's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Arab World ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 47 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	23.1%	35.0%	11.9%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	28.7%	38.5%	9.8%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	19.1%	25.5%	6.4%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 25.7% against 18.1% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 7.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?: Arab World ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 15-59
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.