Death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Death rate from strokes who was 25.3 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
25.3
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
165th
of 194 countries
All-time high
56.27
in 2000
All-time low
24.62
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021

02040602000201020212000: 56.32001: 55.52002: 54.62003: 53.22004: 50.72005: 48.72006: 46.52007: 43.72008: 40.32009: 36.52010: 32.72011: 28.82012: 262013: 25.32014: 25.82015: 262016: 26.52017: 27.42018: 27.72019: 27.22020: 24.62021: 25.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia is 25.3, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 56.27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 24.62, in 2020.

That places Saudi Arabia 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 56.27 —
2001 55.53 -1.3%
2002 54.6 -1.7%
2003 53.23 -2.5%
2004 50.73 -4.7%
2005 48.72 -4.0%
2006 46.51 -4.5%
2007 43.67 -6.1%
2008 40.26 -7.8%
2009 36.45 -9.5%
2010 32.71 -10.3%
2011 28.78 -12.0%
2012 26.02 -9.6%
2013 25.26 -2.9%
2014 25.83 +2.3%
2015 26 +0.7%
2016 26.52 +2.0%
2017 27.45 +3.5%
2018 27.68 +0.9%
2019 27.24 -1.6%
2020 24.62 -9.6%
2021 25.3 +2.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 25.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.08, 84% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 25.3 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 68.93, 37% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.6 36.45 56.27 10
2010s 27.35 25.26 32.71 10
2020s 24.96 24.62 25.3 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 162 Peru 26.96 compare
  2. 163 Mexico 26.96 compare
  3. 164 Finland 25.78 compare
  4. 166 South Korea 24.7 compare
  5. 167 United States 24.66 compare
  6. 168 Italy 23.52 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia?
Death rate from strokes who in Saudi Arabia was 25.3 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate from strokes who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 56.27 in 2000.
What is the lowest death rate from strokes who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 24.62 in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate from strokes who?
Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is death rate from strokes who rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate from strokes who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Death rate from strokes who
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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