Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes was 13.6 % in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
13.6 %
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
146th
of 197 countries
All-time high
19.5 %
in 2000
All-time low
12.9 %
in 2015
Years of data
7
2000–2021

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021

051015202000201020212000: 19.5 %2005: 18.5 %2010: 15.9 %2015: 12.9 %2019: 14.3 %2020: 13.5 %2021: 13.6 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

In 2021, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.6 %.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.5 % in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12.9 %, in 2015.

Saudi Arabia ranks 146th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability) in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2021.
Year % Change
2000 19.5 %
2005 18.5 % -5.1%
2010 15.9 % -14.1%
2015 12.9 % -18.9%
2019 14.3 % +10.9%
2020 13.5 % -5.6%
2021 13.6 % +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19 % 18.5 % 19.5 % 2
2010s 14.37 % 12.9 % 15.9 % 3
2020s 13.55 % 13.5 % 13.6 % 2

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 143 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 13.9 % compare
  2. 143 Sri Lanka 13.9 % compare
  3. 145 United States of America 13.7 % compare
  4. 147 Argentina 13.4 % compare
  5. 148 Algeria 13.3 % compare
  6. 149 Ecuador 13.2 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia?
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes in Saudi Arabia was 13.6 % in 2021, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 19.5 % in 2000.
What is the lowest mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.9 % in 2015.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes?
Saudi Arabia ranks 146th out of 197 countries with data for 2021.
Is mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mortality rate attributed to cardiovascular disease, cancer, diabetes or chronic respiratory disease (probability)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
218 places, 1,526 data points, 2000–2021
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