Crude death rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Crude death rate was 2.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.34
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 1950
All-time low
2.17
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude death rate in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.34 for crude death rate in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude death rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2017.
Saudi Arabia ranks 230th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.4 | 21.57 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.55 | 15.61 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 8.85 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 4.82 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.33 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.69 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.17 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 4 |
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More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 4 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 (2026)
- Age population, age 17, female, interpolated 240,758 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male 77.3% (2025)
- Age population, age 18, male, interpolated 256,303 (2025)
- Age population, age 18, female, interpolated 236,467 (2025)
- Age population, age 17, male, interpolated 254,137 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 245,267 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is crude death rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Crude death rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude death rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest crude death rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for crude death rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude death rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Crude death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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