Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male was 44.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 0-4.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 44.9% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 9.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.4%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 0-4 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34.4% | — |
| 2010 | 41.1% | +19.3% |
| 2015 | 42.9% | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 44.0% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 44.4% | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 44.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.2%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 44.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 35.4%, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.4% | 34.4% | 34.4% | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.7% | 41.1% | 44.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 44.6% | 44.4% | 44.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male in Saudi Arabia was 44.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.4% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 23rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 0-4, male (% of total male deaths ages 0-4). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 0-4 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 0-4, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.