Death rate from Parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate from Parkinson's disease was 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
1.59 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
132nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.77 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
1.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2012
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from Parkinson's 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 parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2012.
Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd 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 Parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.75 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.76 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 1.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 1.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 1.51 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.36 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.73 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.45 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.64 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.56 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 129 Paraguay 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 129 Zimbabwe 1.63 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 131 Singapore 1.61 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 132 Azerbaijan 1.59 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 134 Afghanistan 1.53 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Mongolia 1.52 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate from parkinson's disease in Saudi Arabia was 1.59 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 parkinson's disease recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.77 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest death rate from parkinson's disease recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2012.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from parkinson's disease?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 132nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from parkinson's disease rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. 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 Parkinson's disease. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from parkinson disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.