Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of was 10,614 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2019
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia is 10,614, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia peaked at 10,614 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,293, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,293 | — |
| 2001 | 5,451 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 5,570 | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 5,697 | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 5,986 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 6,199 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 6,472 | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 6,764 | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 7,016 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 7,337 | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7,614 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 7,932 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 8,343 | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 8,787 | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 9,129 | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 9,569 | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 9,921 | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 10,268 | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 10,614 | +3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 10,614 is below the median for high income countries, which is 12,152, 87% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 10,614 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9,728, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,025 | 5,293 | 7,016 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,951 | 7,337 | 10,614 | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of in Saudi Arabia was 10,614 in 2019, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,614 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,293 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 182 countries with data for 2019.
- Is number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of deaths attributed to non-communicable diseases, by type of disease and sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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