Cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by injury, male was 15.6% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 15.6% for cause of death, by injury, male in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.5% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 15.6%, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.9% | — |
| 2010 | 25.0% | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 30.5% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 20.5% | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 15.7% | -23.4% |
| 2021 | 15.6% | -0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 15.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.5%, 2.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 15.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.6%, 1.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.9% | 20.9% | 20.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 25.3% | 20.5% | 30.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 15.7% | 15.6% | 15.7% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by injury, male in Saudi Arabia was 15.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.5% in 2015.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by injury, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.6% in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by injury, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by injury, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages due to injury divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Injury includes unintentional and intentional injuries.