Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) was 2.34 per 1,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2.34 per 1,000 people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
213th
of 218 countries
All-time high
21.09 per 1,000 people
in 1960
All-time low
2.17 per 1,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Death rate, crude in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in per 1,000 people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.34 per 1,000 people for death rate, crude in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate, crude in Saudi Arabia peaked at 21.09 per 1,000 people in 1960 and was at its lowest, 2.17 per 1,000 people, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 1,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 21.09 per 1,000 people | — |
| 1961 | 20.6 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 20.08 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 19.55 per 1,000 people | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 19 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 18.39 per 1,000 people | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 17.75 per 1,000 people | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 17.08 per 1,000 people | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 16.36 per 1,000 people | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 15.61 per 1,000 people | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 14.86 per 1,000 people | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 14.09 per 1,000 people | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 13.34 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 12.6 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.89 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 11.21 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 10.56 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 9.95 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 9.37 per 1,000 people | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.85 per 1,000 people | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 8.3 per 1,000 people | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.34 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9 per 1,000 people | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.51 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.13 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.77 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.42 per 1,000 people | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.11 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.82 per 1,000 people | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.56 per 1,000 people | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.33 per 1,000 people | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.13 per 1,000 people | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.96 per 1,000 people | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.82 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7 per 1,000 people | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.59 per 1,000 people | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.49 per 1,000 people | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.41 per 1,000 people | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.33 per 1,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.23 per 1,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1 per 1,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.99 per 1,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9 per 1,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.83 per 1,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.78 per 1,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.74 per 1,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.72 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7 per 1,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 per 1,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.67 per 1,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 per 1,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.59 per 1,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.51 per 1,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.39 per 1,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.27 per 1,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.18 per 1,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 per 1,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 per 1,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.29 per 1,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 per 1,000 people | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.62 per 1,000 people | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.57 per 1,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 2.34 per 1,000 people | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.34 per 1,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.2 per 1,000 people, 28% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.34 per 1,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4.93 per 1,000 people, 47% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.55 per 1,000 people | 15.61 per 1,000 people | 21.09 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.67 per 1,000 people | 8.85 per 1,000 people | 14.86 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 per 1,000 people | 4.82 per 1,000 people | 8.3 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 per 1,000 people | 3.33 per 1,000 people | 4.56 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 per 1,000 people | 2.69 per 1,000 people | 3.23 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 per 1,000 people | 2.17 per 1,000 people | 2.67 per 1,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.46 per 1,000 people | 2.34 per 1,000 people | 2.62 per 1,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate, crude in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate, crude in Saudi Arabia was 2.34 per 1,000 people in 2024, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest death rate, crude recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 21.09 per 1,000 people in 1960.
- What is the lowest death rate, crude recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 per 1,000 people in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate, crude?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 213th out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is death rate, crude rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Death rate, crude (per 1,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Crude death rate indicates the number of deaths occurring during the year, per 1,000 population estimated at midyear. Subtracting the crude death rate from the crude birth rate provides the rate of natural increase, which is equal to the rate of population change in the absence of migration.