Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Saudi Arabia
80.8%
in 2021
South Asia
55.4%
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
43rd
South Asia rank
46th
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 80.8% against 55.4% in South Asia, a difference of 25.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times South Asia's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 46th 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 | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 64.7% | 24.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 76.3% | 13.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 63.8% | 15.5% | 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 60+, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 80.8% against 55.4% in South Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 25.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and South Asia ranks 46th 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.