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 12.9% 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 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia stood at 12.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 116.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.2% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.2%, in 2019.
Saudi Arabia ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.0% | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5.2% | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 16.2% | +212.6% |
| 2021 | 12.9% | -20.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 12.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 15.6%, 83% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 12.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.1%, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.5% | 5.2% | 6.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 14.5% | 12.9% | 16.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 156 Bhutan 13.2% compare
- 157 Spain 13.1% compare
- 158 United Arab Emirates 13.1% compare
- 160 Switzerland 12.7% compare
- 161 Cyprus 12.7% compare
- 162 Puerto Rico 12.5% 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 12.9% 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 16.2% 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 5.2% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 159th 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 116.5%. 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 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, 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.