Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Death rate from stroke
Saudi Arabia
25.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
United States of America
24.66 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
165th
United States of America rank
167th
Death rate from stroke over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.66 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America, a difference of 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and United States of America ranks 167th of 194 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 29.65 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.95 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 27.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 23.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.28 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 24.96 deaths per 100,000 people | 24.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3517 deaths per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher death rate from stroke, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- Saudi Arabia, at 25.3 deaths per 100,000 people against 24.66 deaths per 100,000 people in United States of America as of 2021.
- What is the difference in death rate from stroke between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for death rate from stroke?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th and United States of America ranks 167th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Death rate from stroke. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from stroke in both sexes, per 100,000 people.