Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male was 57.9% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths ages 5-14.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 57.9%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 12.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 57.9% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 43.7%, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths ages 5-14 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 43.7% | — |
| 2010 | 51.6% | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 45.7% | -11.3% |
| 2019 | 56.5% | +23.6% |
| 2020 | 57.6% | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 57.9% | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 57.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 57.8%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 57.9% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.3%, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.7% | 43.7% | 43.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 51.3% | 45.7% | 56.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.8% | 57.6% | 57.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male in Saudi Arabia was 57.9% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 2021.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.7% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 5-14, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.4%. 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 5-14, male (% of total male deaths ages 5-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of male deaths ages 5-14 due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages 5-14, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.