Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Cause of death, by injury
Saudi Arabia
11.8%
in 2021
Sub-Saharan Africa
8.6%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
10th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
12th
Cause of death, by injury over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 11.8% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 3.2%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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 | 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?
- Saudi Arabia, at 11.8% against 8.6% in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by injury between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 3.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for cause of death, by injury?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 12th 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.