Death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Death rate road traffic injuries was 35.9 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
35.9
World rank
8th
of 182 countries
All-time high
35.9
in 2019
All-time low
17.1
in 2000
Years of data
5
2000–2019

Death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 17.12005: 25.92010: 24.82015: 26.22019: 35.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2019, death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia stood at 35.9. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 44.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.9 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17.1, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 8th of 182 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 17.1
2005 25.9 +51.5%
2010 24.8 -4.2%
2015 26.2 +5.6%
2019 35.9 +37.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5 17.1 25.9 2
2010s 28.97 24.8 35.9 3

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  4. 9 Burundi 35.5 compare
  5. 10 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 34.9 compare
  6. 11 Namibia 34.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia?
Death rate road traffic injuries in Saudi Arabia was 35.9 in 2019, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 35.9 in 2019.
What is the lowest death rate road traffic injuries recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.1 in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for death rate road traffic injuries?
Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
Is death rate road traffic injuries rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Death rate road traffic injuries. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Death rate road traffic injuries
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 910 data points, 2000–2019
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