Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases was 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
173rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
1.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.3657 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases 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 rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.3657 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.26 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.17 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2003 | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.9617 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2005 | 0.9009 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2006 | 0.84 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 0.7732 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 0.7093 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 0.6291 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 0.5468 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 0.469 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 0.4146 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 0.3989 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4082 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 0.4037 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 0.4102 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4231 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 0.426 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 0.4149 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.3657 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9626 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.6291 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4315 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3989 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.5468 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.3706 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3657 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3756 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 170 Switzerland 0.3905 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Luxembourg 0.3902 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 172 Mexico 0.3862 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Seychelles 0.3708 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Japan 0.351 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Greece 0.3484 deaths per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 8.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0212 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia?
- Death rate from rheumatic heart diseases in Saudi Arabia was 0.3756 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 rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest death rate from rheumatic heart diseases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3657 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from rheumatic heart diseases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is death rate from rheumatic heart diseases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. 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 rheumatic heart diseases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from rheumatic heart disease in both sexes, per 100,000 people.