How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait 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 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59

Kuwait

50.9%

in 2021

Saudi Arabia

51.5%

in 2021

Kuwait rank

104th

Saudi Arabia rank

102nd

Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 over time

Kuwait
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 51.5% against 50.9% in Kuwait, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Kuwait ahead.

Kuwait ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 185 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Kuwait	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
2000s	66.3%	55.8%	10.6%	Kuwait
2010s	72.3%	55.0%	17.3%	Kuwait
2020s	53.3%	51.2%	2.1%	Kuwait

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59, Kuwait or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 51.5% against 50.9% in Kuwait as of 2021.
What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 between Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?: 0.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Kuwait and Saudi Arabia?: 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Kuwait and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?: Kuwait ranks 104th and Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd of 185 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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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Indicator: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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: 18 September 2026

Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.