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 16.5% 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.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia stood at 16.5%.
That represents a change of down 14.7% on the previous year and up 38.9% 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, 8.4%, in 2019.
That places Saudi Arabia 145th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18.9% | — |
| 2010 | 11.8% | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 9.3% | -21.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4% | -9.5% |
| 2020 | 19.3% | +128.5% |
| 2021 | 16.5% | -14.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 100% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.3%, 65% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 18.9% | 18.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 9.9% | 8.4% | 11.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.9% | 16.5% | 19.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 142 Jamaica 16.7% compare
- 143 United States of America 16.5% compare
- 144 Netherlands 16.5% compare
- 146 Barbados 16.4% compare
- 147 Belarus 16.0% compare
- 148 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 16.0% 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 16.5% 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 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 8.4% in 2019.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 145th 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 38.9%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Communicable diseases and maternal, prenatal and nutrition conditions include infectious and parasitic diseases, respiratory infections, and nutritional deficiencies such as underweight and stunting.