Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from cardiovascular disease type was 51.62 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
51.62
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
119th
of 194 countries
All-time high
85.94
in 2001
All-time low
46.34
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 51.62 for deaths from cardiovascular disease type in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia peaked at 85.94 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 46.34, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 119th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 85.23 | — |
| 2001 | 85.94 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 83.42 | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 79.97 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 75.18 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 74.06 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 73.4 | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 72.24 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 70.46 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 66.28 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 60.07 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 52.91 | -11.9% |
| 2012 | 47.41 | -10.4% |
| 2013 | 46.34 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 48.75 | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 48.79 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 51.19 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 54.65 | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 56.25 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 55.5 | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 49.75 | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 51.62 | +3.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 51.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 53.04, 97% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 51.62 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.57, 54% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.62 | 66.28 | 85.94 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.19 | 46.34 | 60.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.69 | 49.75 | 51.62 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from cardiovascular disease type in Saudi Arabia was 51.62 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 85.94 in 2001.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular disease type recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.34 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from cardiovascular disease type?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 119th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular disease type rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.4%. 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 from cardiovascular disease type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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