Deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths by age group was 115 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
115
Change on year
up 11.7%
World rank
81st
of 236 countries
All-time high
123
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 115 for deaths by age group in 2023.
The figure is up 11.7% on the previous year and up 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 123 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1 | — |
| 1951 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1952 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1954 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1955 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1956 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1959 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1960 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1961 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1962 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 1 | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 1 | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2 | +100.0% |
| 1970 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 3 | +50.0% |
| 1974 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 4 | +33.3% |
| 1979 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 1990 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 6 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 1996 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 9 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 10 | +11.1% |
| 2000 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2006 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2010 | 29 | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2012 | 51 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 79 | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 82 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 86 | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 103 | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 117 | +13.6% |
| 2019 | 123 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 119 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 110 | -7.6% |
| 2022 | 103 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 115 | +11.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 115 is above the median for high income countries, which is 115, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 115 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28, 4.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.7 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.9 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.7 | 4 | 6 | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 6 | 10 | 10 |
| 2000s | 15.1 | 10 | 24 | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.3 | 29 | 123 | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.75 | 103 | 119 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths by age group in Saudi Arabia was 115 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 123 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is deaths by age group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Deaths by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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