Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
4.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
171st
of 236 countries
All-time high
197.14 deaths per 1,000 people
in 1950
All-time low
4.9 deaths per 1,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 197.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950 and was at its lowest, 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 171st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 197.14 deaths per 1,000 people | — |
| 1951 | 194.28 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 191.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 188.52 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1954 | 185.62 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 182.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 179.73 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.6% |
| 1957 | 176.74 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 173.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 1959 | 170.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 167.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 164.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 160.72 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 157.13 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 153.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 149.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1966 | 145.19 deaths per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1967 | 140.71 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 135.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 1969 | 130.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 125.29 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1971 | 119.46 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1972 | 113.43 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 1973 | 107.32 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1974 | 101.25 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 95.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1976 | 89.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1977 | 84.22 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1978 | 79.03 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1979 | 74.1 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1980 | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 65.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1982 | 60.84 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 56.86 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1984 | 53.07 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1985 | 49.49 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1986 | 46.04 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 42.8 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 39.75 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 36.91 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1990 | 34.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.2% |
| 1991 | 31.83 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 29.57 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 27.51 deaths per 1,000 people | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 25.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 23.92 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 22.36 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 20.95 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 19.66 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.1% |
| 1999 | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2000 | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 16.4 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 15.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 14.6 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 13.78 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 13.02 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12.26 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 11.56 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 10.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 9.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 8.59 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 8.09 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 7.64 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 7.21 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 6.82 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 6.47 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 6.14 deaths per 1,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 5.34 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 5.11 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 184.04 deaths per 1,000 people | 170.59 deaths per 1,000 people | 197.14 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 150.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 130.78 deaths per 1,000 people | 167.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 98.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 74.1 deaths per 1,000 people | 125.29 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.02 deaths per 1,000 people | 36.91 deaths per 1,000 people | 69.41 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 18.48 deaths per 1,000 people | 34.26 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.57 deaths per 1,000 people | 10.34 deaths per 1,000 people | 17.42 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.56 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.85 deaths per 1,000 people | 9.69 deaths per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.23 deaths per 1,000 people | 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people | 5.58 deaths per 1,000 people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 168 Réunion 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 169 Puerto Rico 4.91 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 170 Faroe Islands 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 172 French Polynesia 4.87 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 173 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.82 deaths per 1,000 people compare
- 174 United States of America 4.8 deaths per 1,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex in Saudi Arabia was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023, according to Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 197.14 deaths per 1,000 people in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 deaths per 1,000 people in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 171st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Human Mortality Database (2025); UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in people of different ages, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Death rate, calculated as the number of deaths divided by the average number of people alive during the interval.