Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who was 2.17 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.17
Change on year
up 35.6%
World rank
153rd
of 194 countries
All-time high
3.14
in 2008
All-time low
1.6
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.17.
That represents a change of up 35.6% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.14 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.6, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd 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.
Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.18 | — |
| 2001 | 2.44 | +11.9% |
| 2002 | 2.63 | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 2.58 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 2.49 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 2.57 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.69 | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 2.91 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.14 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 2.54 | -13.9% |
| 2011 | 1.96 | -22.8% |
| 2012 | 1.69 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 1.67 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 1.73 | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 1.84 | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 2.01 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 2.18 | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 2.26 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 2.25 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.6 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | +35.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.84, 5% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.17 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.88, 11% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.66 | 2.18 | 3.14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.01 | 1.67 | 2.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.89 | 1.6 | 2.17 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 150 Mauritania 2.57 compare
- 151 Saint Lucia 2.52 compare
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- 154 Montenegro 1.93 compare
- 155 United Arab Emirates 1.92 compare
- 156 Malta 1.49 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who in Saudi Arabia was 2.17 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.14 in 2008.
- What is the lowest deaths alcohol drugs by sex who recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.6 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths alcohol drugs by sex who?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 153rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths alcohol drugs by sex who rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 Deaths alcohol drugs by sex who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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