OECD members vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59

OECD members
16.8%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
25.7%
in 2021
OECD members rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th

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

  • OECD members
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.7% against 16.8% in OECD members, a difference of 8.9%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times OECD members's.

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

OECD members ranks 14th 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 OECD members Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2000s 22.9% 35.0% 12.1% Saudi Arabia
2010s 21.0% 38.5% 17.5% Saudi Arabia
2020s 17.3% 25.5% 8.2% 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, OECD members or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 25.7% against 16.8% in OECD members as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 between OECD members and Saudi Arabia?
8.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for OECD members and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do OECD members and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
OECD members ranks 14th 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.