Total NCD Deaths in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Total NCD Deaths was 57,799 in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
57,799
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
77th
of 184 countries
All-time high
59,441
in 2019
All-time low
41,442
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Total NCD Deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021

020.0k40.0k60.0k2000201020212000: 41.4k2001: 43.2k2002: 44.9k2003: 46.8k2004: 48.6k2005: 50.8k2006: 52.8k2007: 54.2k2008: 54.2k2009: 53.1k2010: 50.8k2011: 46.9k2012: 44.5k2013: 44.9k2014: 47.4k2015: 49.6k2016: 52.5k2017: 56.6k2018: 58.9k2019: 59.4k2020: 56.3k2021: 57.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2021, total ncd deaths in Saudi Arabia stood at 57,799.

That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total ncd deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 59,441 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41,442, in 2000.

Saudi Arabia ranks 77th of 184 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total NCD Deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Total NCD Deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 41,442 —
2001 43,208 +4.3%
2002 44,888 +3.9%
2003 46,775 +4.2%
2004 48,635 +4.0%
2005 50,773 +4.4%
2006 52,784 +4.0%
2007 54,187 +2.7%
2008 54,235 +0.1%
2009 53,064 -2.2%
2010 50,809 -4.2%
2011 46,947 -7.6%
2012 44,500 -5.2%
2013 44,861 +0.8%
2014 47,422 +5.7%
2015 49,555 +4.5%
2016 52,484 +5.9%
2017 56,649 +7.9%
2018 58,865 +3.9%
2019 59,441 +1.0%
2020 56,320 -5.3%
2021 57,799 +2.6%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 57,799 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44,932, 1.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 57,799 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41,347, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,999 41,442 54,235 10
2010s 51,153 44,500 59,441 10
2020s 57,060 56,320 57,799 2

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  4. 78 Malawi 56,396 compare
  5. 79 Haiti 55,968 compare
  6. 80 Niger 55,149 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total ncd deaths in Saudi Arabia?
Total ncd deaths in Saudi Arabia was 57,799 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest total ncd deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 59,441 in 2019.
What is the lowest total ncd deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 41,442 in 2000.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for total ncd deaths?
Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 184 countries with data for 2021.
Is total ncd deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. 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 Total NCD Deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total NCD Deaths
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 4,334 data points, 2000–2021
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