Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

Least developed countries
17.7%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
25.7%
in 2021
Least developed countries rank
11th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

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

  • Least developed countries
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.7% against 17.7% in Least developed countries, a difference of 8.0%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Least developed countries's.

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

Least developed countries ranks 11th 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 Least developed countries Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 14.4% 35.0% 20.6% Saudi Arabia
2010s 18.2% 38.5% 20.3% Saudi Arabia
2020s 17.6% 25.5% 7.8% 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, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 25.7% against 17.7% in Least developed countries as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
8.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
Least developed countries ranks 11th 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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About this data

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

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.