Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 was 4.3% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.3%.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.3% | — |
| 2010 | 4.3% | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.2% | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 4.5% | -12.0% |
| 2020 | 4.2% | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 4.3% | +1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 4.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.5%, 77% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 4.3% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.6%, 76% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 4.7% | 4.3% | 5.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 4.2% | 4.2% | 4.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 133 Colombia 4.3% compare
- 134 United Kingdom 4.3% compare
- 135 Ethiopia 4.3% compare
- 137 Guinea-Bissau 4.3% compare
- 138 Benin 4.2% compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 4.2% compare
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- 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 injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 in Saudi Arabia was 4.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 0-4 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 injury, 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 injury divided by number of all deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.