Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 was 25.7% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 15-59.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia is 25.7%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 45.9% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 25.2%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35.0% | — |
| 2010 | 36.7% | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 45.9% | +24.8% |
| 2019 | 32.9% | -28.2% |
| 2020 | 25.2% | -23.5% |
| 2021 | 25.7% | +2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 25.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.2%, 1.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 25.7% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.3%, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 35.0% | 35.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 38.5% | 32.9% | 45.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 25.5% | 25.2% | 25.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia was 25.7% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 45.9% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.2% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 injury, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to injury divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.