Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury
Iraq
13.8%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
11.8%
in 2021
Iraq rank
7th
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 13.8% against 11.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Iraq's figure about 1.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iraq ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 185 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.9% | 16.2% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 22.5% | 19.3% | 3.2% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 12.9% | 12.0% | 0.9% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, at 13.8% against 11.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.0%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Iraq ranks 7th and Saudi Arabia ranks 10th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by injury (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.