Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ was 80.8% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total deaths ages 60+.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia stood at 80.8%.
The figure is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia peaked at 91.5% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 77.9%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 185 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total deaths ages 60+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.0% | — |
| 2010 | 89.8% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 89.1% | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 91.5% | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 77.9% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 80.8% | +3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 80.8% is above the median for high income countries, which is 80.5%, 1.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 80.8% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 89.0% | 89.0% | 89.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 90.2% | 89.1% | 91.5% | 3 |
| 2020s | 79.3% | 77.9% | 80.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 40 Croatia 81.4% compare
- 41 Portugal 81.1% compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 80.9% compare
- 44 Morocco 80.6% compare
- 45 Luxembourg 80.6% compare
- 46 United States 80.6% compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ in Saudi Arabia was 80.8% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 91.5% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.9% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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 non-communicable diseases, ages 60+ (% of total deaths ages 60+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of deaths ages 60+ due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all deaths ages 60+, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.