Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a was 53.92 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
53.92
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
77th
of 184 countries
All-time high
61.2
in 2000
All-time low
52.82
in 2016
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Saudi Arabia stood at 53.92.
That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Saudi Arabia peaked at 61.2 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 52.82, in 2016.
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 184 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.
Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 61.2 | — |
| 2001 | 60.69 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 60.04 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 59.42 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 59.04 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 58.73 | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 58.94 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 59.61 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 59.89 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 60.03 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 59.55 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 58.29 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 56.77 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 55.19 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 54.46 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 53.06 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 52.82 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.4 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 53.9 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 54.27 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 55.29 | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 53.92 | -2.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 53.92 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.9, 2.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 53.92 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 49.22, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.76 | 58.73 | 61.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.17 | 52.82 | 59.55 | 10 |
| 2020s | 54.6 | 53.92 | 55.29 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Saudi Arabia?
- Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a in Saudi Arabia was 53.92 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 61.2 in 2000.
- What is the lowest premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 52.82 in 2016.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
- Is premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (ncd) as a rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Premature deaths due to noncommunicable diseases (NCD) as a proportion of all NCD deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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