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 51.1% in 2021. ▼ Falling
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 0-4.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.1% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 61.4% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 51.1%, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 155th 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 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.4% | — |
| 2010 | 54.7% | -10.9% |
| 2015 | 52.0% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 51.6% | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 51.7% | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 51.1% | -1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 51.5%, 99% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 59.1%, 86% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4% | 61.4% | 61.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 52.7% | 51.6% | 54.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.4% | 51.1% | 51.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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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 51.1% 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 61.4% in 2000.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.1% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 155th 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 down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 0-4 (% of total deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 0-4 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, 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.