How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?

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 (% of total). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Cause of death, by injury

Saudi Arabia

11.8%

in 2021

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

8.6%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia rank

10th

Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank

11th

Cause of death, by injury over time

Saudi Arabia
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.8% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 3.2%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.

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

Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th 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	Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	16.2%	6.4%	9.8%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	19.3%	8.1%	11.2%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	12.0%	8.7%	3.4%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by injury, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: Saudi Arabia, at 11.8% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 3.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for cause of death, by injury?: Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 11th 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by injury (% 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: 17 September 2026

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Injuries include unintentional and intentional injuries.