Number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of deaths per year was 77,838 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
77,838
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
82,698
in 2022
All-time low
42,604
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia is 77,838, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia peaked at 82,698 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 42,604, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42,604 | — |
| 1951 | 43,564 | +2.3% |
| 1952 | 44,500 | +2.1% |
| 1953 | 45,472 | +2.2% |
| 1954 | 46,413 | +2.1% |
| 1955 | 47,336 | +2.0% |
| 1956 | 48,205 | +1.8% |
| 1957 | 49,049 | +1.8% |
| 1958 | 49,862 | +1.7% |
| 1959 | 50,638 | +1.6% |
| 1960 | 51,370 | +1.4% |
| 1961 | 52,045 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 52,633 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 53,162 | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 53,611 | +0.8% |
| 1965 | 53,859 | +0.5% |
| 1966 | 53,958 | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 53,920 | -0.1% |
| 1968 | 53,700 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 53,350 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 52,952 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 52,477 | -0.9% |
| 1972 | 52,099 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 51,745 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 51,403 | -0.7% |
| 1975 | 51,099 | -0.6% |
| 1976 | 50,769 | -0.6% |
| 1977 | 50,551 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 50,414 | -0.3% |
| 1979 | 50,479 | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 50,195 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 50,080 | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 50,060 | -0.0% |
| 1983 | 50,076 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 50,091 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 50,010 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 49,746 | -0.5% |
| 1987 | 49,483 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 49,204 | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 48,803 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 48,497 | -0.6% |
| 1991 | 48,365 | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 48,275 | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 48,432 | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 48,718 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 49,111 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 49,597 | +1.0% |
| 1997 | 50,179 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 50,846 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 51,495 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 52,327 | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 52,877 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 53,590 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 54,469 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 55,618 | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 57,089 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 58,816 | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 60,850 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 62,918 | +3.4% |
| 2009 | 65,217 | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 67,127 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 68,975 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 70,166 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 70,239 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 69,367 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 67,910 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 66,913 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 66,921 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 67,664 | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 69,947 | +3.4% |
| 2020 | 76,244 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 81,910 | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 82,698 | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 77,838 | -5.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 77,838 is above the median for high income countries, which is 16,691, 4.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 77,838 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,299, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 46,764 | 42,604 | 50,638 | 10 |
| 1960s | 53,161 | 51,370 | 53,958 | 10 |
| 1970s | 51,399 | 50,414 | 52,952 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49,775 | 48,803 | 50,195 | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,352 | 48,275 | 51,495 | 10 |
| 2000s | 57,377 | 52,327 | 65,217 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68,523 | 66,913 | 70,239 | 10 |
| 2020s | 79,672 | 76,244 | 82,698 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of deaths per year in Saudi Arabia was 77,838 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 82,698 in 2022.
- What is the lowest number of deaths per year recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42,604 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of deaths per year?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of deaths per year rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Number of deaths per year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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