Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male was 64.3% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total male deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia is 64.3%, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71.8% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 61.3%, in 2015.
That places Saudi Arabia 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total male deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.6% | — |
| 2010 | 64.4% | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 61.3% | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 71.8% | +17.2% |
| 2020 | 63.1% | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 64.3% | +2.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 64.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 76.8%, 84% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 64.3% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 58.1%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.6% | 61.6% | 61.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 61.3% | 71.8% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 63.1% | 64.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male in Saudi Arabia was 64.3% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.8% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.3% in 2015.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 78th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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, male (% of total male deaths). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Number of male deaths ages due to non-communicable diseases divided by number of all male deaths ages, expressed by percentage. Non-Communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.