Annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Annual deaths by age was 3,323 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,323
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
83rd
of 229 countries
All-time high
31,744
in 1964
All-time low
3,201
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023

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Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2023, annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia stood at 3,323.

The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 41.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia peaked at 31,744 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 3,201, in 2022.

That places Saudi Arabia 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 28,629 26,300 30,654 10
1960s 31,274 30,316 31,744 10
1970s 27,572 25,809 29,763 10
1980s 22,716 18,880 25,425 10
1990s 13,774 10,414 17,784 10
2000s 7,802 6,628 9,880 10
2010s 5,352 4,119 6,252 10
2020s 3,422 3,201 3,727 4

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 80 Gambia, The 3,566 compare
  2. 81 Eritrea, The State of 3,453 compare
  3. 82 Malaysia 3,421 compare
  4. 84 Jordan 3,230 compare
  5. 85 Ecuador 3,214 compare
  6. 86 Namibia 2,941 compare

See the full ranking of 236 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia?
Annual deaths by age in Saudi Arabia was 3,323 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest annual deaths by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 31,744 in 1964.
What is the lowest annual deaths by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 3,201 in 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual deaths by age?
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
Is annual deaths by age rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 41.2%. 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 deaths by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual deaths by age
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
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