Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 was 51.5% in 2021. ▬ Flat
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, 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
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia stood at 51.5%.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 61.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 48.4%, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 15-59 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 55.8% | — |
| 2010 | 55.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 48.4% | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | +26.0% |
| 2020 | 50.9% | -16.5% |
| 2021 | 51.5% | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.5% is below the median for high income countries, which is 69.5%, 74% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 52.1%, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 55.8% | 55.8% | 55.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 55.0% | 48.4% | 61.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 51.2% | 50.9% | 51.5% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 in Saudi Arabia was 51.5% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.4% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 102nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 15-59 (% of total deaths ages 15-59). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of deaths ages 15-59 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 15-59 expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.