Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 80.8% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 20.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 58.8% | 30.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 67.3% | 22.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 63.6% | 15.7% | 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 80.8% against 60.2% in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2021.
- What is the difference in cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 20.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank globally for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd and Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 40th 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.