Annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual death rates in different age groups was 5.08 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.08
Change on year
down 4.2%
World rank
177th
of 236 countries
All-time high
209
in 1950
All-time low
5.08
in 2023
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia is 5.08, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 40.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia peaked at 209 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 5.08, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 177th 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 different age groups in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 209 | — |
| 1951 | 205.84 | -1.5% |
| 1952 | 202.7 | -1.5% |
| 1953 | 199.54 | -1.6% |
| 1954 | 196.38 | -1.6% |
| 1955 | 193.19 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 189.98 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 186.74 | -1.7% |
| 1958 | 183.45 | -1.8% |
| 1959 | 180.1 | -1.8% |
| 1960 | 176.67 | -1.9% |
| 1961 | 173.13 | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 169.46 | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 165.6 | -2.3% |
| 1964 | 161.56 | -2.4% |
| 1965 | 157.17 | -2.7% |
| 1966 | 152.5 | -3.0% |
| 1967 | 147.47 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 142.08 | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 136.36 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 130.36 | -4.4% |
| 1971 | 124.15 | -4.8% |
| 1972 | 117.86 | -5.1% |
| 1973 | 111.58 | -5.3% |
| 1974 | 105.4 | -5.5% |
| 1975 | 99.42 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 93.62 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 88.08 | -5.9% |
| 1978 | 82.8 | -6.0% |
| 1979 | 77.77 | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 73.02 | -6.1% |
| 1981 | 68.5 | -6.2% |
| 1982 | 64.19 | -6.3% |
| 1983 | 60.07 | -6.4% |
| 1984 | 56.12 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 52.38 | -6.7% |
| 1986 | 48.77 | -6.9% |
| 1987 | 45.37 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 42.17 | -7.1% |
| 1989 | 39.17 | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 36.37 | -7.1% |
| 1991 | 33.81 | -7.1% |
| 1992 | 31.41 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 29.24 | -6.9% |
| 1994 | 27.25 | -6.8% |
| 1995 | 25.43 | -6.7% |
| 1996 | 23.77 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 22.26 | -6.4% |
| 1998 | 20.87 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 19.6 | -6.1% |
| 2000 | 18.45 | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 17.35 | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 16.36 | -5.7% |
| 2003 | 15.42 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 14.55 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 13.74 | -5.5% |
| 2006 | 12.92 | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 12.18 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 11.47 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 10.87 | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 10.17 | -6.4% |
| 2011 | 9.57 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 9.01 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 8.48 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7.99 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 7.54 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 7.13 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 6.75 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 6.41 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 6.09 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 5.81 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 5.55 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3 | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 5.08 | -4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.08 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.46, 1.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.08 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.37, 35% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 194.69 | 180.1 | 209 | 10 |
| 1960s | 158.2 | 136.36 | 176.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 103.1 | 77.77 | 130.36 | 10 |
| 1980s | 54.98 | 39.17 | 73.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 27 | 19.6 | 36.37 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.33 | 10.87 | 18.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.91 | 6.09 | 10.17 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.43 | 5.08 | 5.81 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 174 China 5.12 compare
- 175 Sri Lanka 5.12 compare
- 176 Reunion 5.12 compare
- 178 United States Virgin Islands 4.97 compare
- 179 United Arab Emirates 4.88 compare
- 180 Northern Mariana Islands 4.88 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual death rates in different age groups in Saudi Arabia was 5.08 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 209 in 1950.
- What is the lowest annual death rates in different age groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.08 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual death rates in different age groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 177th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual death rates in different age groups rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual death rates in different age groups. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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