Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female was 73.1% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total female deaths.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 73.1% for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in 2021.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia peaked at 83.3% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68.5%, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 76th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total female deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 69.3% | — |
| 2010 | 77.3% | +11.6% |
| 2015 | 78.7% | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 83.3% | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 68.5% | -17.8% |
| 2021 | 73.1% | +6.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 73.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 80.2%, 91% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 73.1% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.4%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.3% | 69.3% | 69.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 79.8% | 77.3% | 83.3% | 3 |
| 2020s | 70.8% | 68.5% | 73.1% | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female in Saudi Arabia was 73.1% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 83.3% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.5% in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 76th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, female rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.5%. 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, female (% of total female deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of female deaths due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all female deaths, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.