What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

27.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?

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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4

Arab World

16.7%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

44.6%

in 2021

Arab World rank

22nd

Saudi Arabia rank

24th

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 over time

Arab World
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 44.6% against 16.7% in Arab World, a difference of 27.9%.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.7 times Arab World's.

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

Arab World ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 47 groups.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Arab World	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	11.2%	34.3%	23.1%	Saudi Arabia
2010s	16.2%	42.6%	26.4%	Saudi Arabia
2020s	17.0%	44.4%	27.4%	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 44.6% against 16.7% in Arab World as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 27.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4?: Arab World ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 47 groups.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4)
Unit: % of total deaths ages 0-4
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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.