Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Total disease burden
Saudi Arabia
6.05 million DALYs
in 2021
Syria
5.81 million DALYs
in 2021
Saudi Arabia rank
68th
Syria rank
71st
Total disease burden over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 6.05 million DALYs against 5.81 million DALYs in Syria, a difference of 238,150 DALYs.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 71st of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.92 million DALYs | 4.46 million DALYs | 465,757 DALYs | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.56 million DALYs | 9.32 million DALYs | 3.77 million DALYs | Syria |
| 2020s | 6.11 million DALYs | 5.85 million DALYs | 262,050 DALYs | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total disease burden, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 6.05 million DALYs against 5.81 million DALYs in Syria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in total disease burden between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 238,150 DALYs, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for total disease burden?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th and Syria ranks 71st of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Total disease burden. 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 DALYs from all causes in both sexes.