Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and was 17.2% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 17.2% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
The figure is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 130.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.7%, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.2% | — |
| 2010 | 7.5% | -18.9% |
| 2015 | 5.7% | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 6.1% | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +217.4% |
| 2021 | 17.2% | -10.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 17.2% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.3%, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 17.2% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23.6%, 73% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.2% | 9.2% | 9.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.7% | 7.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 18.3% | 17.2% | 19.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 130 United States of America 17.5% compare
- 131 Bhutan 17.5% compare
- 132 Lithuania 17.3% compare
- 134 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 17.1% compare
- 135 Thailand 17.1% compare
- 136 Dominican Republic 16.4% compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia was 17.2% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 133rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions included infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.