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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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