Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate from ischaemic heart disease was 130.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
130.07 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
57th
of 194 countries
All-time high
245.12 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
123.97 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia stood at 130.07 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia peaked at 245.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 123.97 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 245.12 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 244.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 242.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 241.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 238.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 235.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 227.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 212.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 195.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 177.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 159.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2011 | 139.77 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2012 | 127.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 123.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 124.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 130.53 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 131.09 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 138.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2018 | 139.62 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 137.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 125.52 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 130.07 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 226 deaths per 100,000 people | 177.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 245.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.28 deaths per 100,000 people | 123.97 deaths per 100,000 people | 159.41 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 125.52 deaths per 100,000 people | 130.07 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 54 Mauritius 132.86 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Mexico 131.47 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 56 Cape Verde 131.08 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Tonga 128.44 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 59 Timor-Leste 124.72 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 60 Qatar 123.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate from ischaemic heart disease in Saudi Arabia was 130.07 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 245.12 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from ischaemic heart disease recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.97 deaths per 100,000 people in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from ischaemic heart disease?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from ischaemic heart disease rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from ischaemic heart disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from ischaemic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.