Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases was 67.6% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in % of total.
Analysis
In 2021, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia stood at 67.6%.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 76.1% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 64.9%, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of total | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 64.9% | — |
| 2010 | 69.1% | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 67.3% | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 76.1% | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 64.9% | -14.7% |
| 2021 | 67.6% | +4.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 67.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 78.1%, 87% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 67.6% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 62.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.9% | 64.9% | 64.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 70.8% | 67.3% | 76.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 66.3% | 64.9% | 67.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 76 Solomon Islands 68.2% compare
- 77 United Arab Emirates 68.1% compare
- 78 Thailand 67.8% compare
- 80 Fiji 67.3% compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 67.2% compare
- 82 Albania 66.9% compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases in Saudi Arabia was 67.6% in 2021, according to Global Health Estimates, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 76.1% in 2019.
- What is the lowest cause of death, by non-communicable diseases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.9% in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for cause of death, by non-communicable diseases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is cause of death, by non-communicable diseases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.