Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region was 26,215 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
26,215
Change on year
up 3.0%
World rank
75th
of 194 countries
All-time high
27,255
in 2019
All-time low
19,005
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia is 26,215, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 27,255 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19,005, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,005 | — |
| 2001 | 19,997 | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 20,921 | +4.6% |
| 2003 | 21,998 | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 23,074 | +4.9% |
| 2005 | 24,259 | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 25,354 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 25,859 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 25,736 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 25,019 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 23,722 | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 21,654 | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 20,377 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 20,480 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 21,584 | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 22,688 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 23,908 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 26,083 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 27,133 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 27,255 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 25,451 | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 26,215 | +3.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26,215 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,632, 2.3× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26,215 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,144, 1.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,122 | 19,005 | 25,859 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,488 | 20,377 | 27,255 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,833 | 25,451 | 26,215 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia?
- Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region in Saudi Arabia was 26,215 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 27,255 in 2019.
- What is the lowest deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,005 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 75th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 Deaths from cardiovascular diseases by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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