Mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Mortality from ncds sdgs was 13.6 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
13.6
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
137th
of 185 countries
All-time high
19.5
in 2000
All-time low
12.5
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.6.
The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.5 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.5, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 137th of 185 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.
Mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19.5 | — |
| 2001 | 19.2 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 18.9 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 18.7 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 18.6 | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 18.5 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 18.7 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 18.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 18.1 | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 17.1 | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 15.9 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 14.1 | -11.3% |
| 2012 | 12.9 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 12.7 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 12.9 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 13.1 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 13.8 | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 14.2 | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 14.3 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 13.5 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 13.6 | +0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10.95, 1.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.6 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14.6, 93% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.6 | 17.1 | 19.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.64 | 12.5 | 15.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.55 | 13.5 | 13.6 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia?
- Mortality from ncds sdgs in Saudi Arabia was 13.6 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.5 in 2000.
- What is the lowest mortality from ncds sdgs recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.5 in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality from ncds sdgs?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 137th out of 185 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mortality from ncds sdgs rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 Mortality from ncds sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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