Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male was 15.5% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
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 male deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 15.5% for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in 2021.
That represents a change of down 6.9% on the previous year and up 136.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia peaked at 16.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 4.9%, in 2015.
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal … 15-59 male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.5% | — |
| 2010 | 6.5% | -12.7% |
| 2015 | 4.9% | -24.5% |
| 2019 | 5.4% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 16.6% | +207.5% |
| 2021 | 15.5% | -6.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.2%, 1.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.9%, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.5% | 7.5% | 7.5% | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 16.1% | 15.5% | 16.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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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 15.5% 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 16.6% 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 4.9% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th 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 136.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male (% of total male deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 15-59 due to communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions divided by number of all male 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.