Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
In , Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 67.63.
That's up 4.2% from 2020, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 60.74 . Saudi Arabia ranks #79 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS) • Data as of 2021
Trend (2000–2021)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 76.06
- Trough
- 64.86
- 1-year change
- +4.2%
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) |
|---|---|
| 67.6288 | |
| 64.9063 | |
| 76.0633 | |
| 67.3134 | |
| 69.1033 | |
| 64.8560 |
About Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Indicator code: SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021?
- In 2021, Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) was 67.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) rose 4.2% from 2020 to 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total)?
- In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked #79 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) in 2021 was 60.74, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #8 of 23.
- What is Cause of death, by non-communicable diseases (% of total) and how is it measured?
- Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Non-communicable diseases include cancer, diabetes mellitus, cardiovascular diseases, digestive diseases, skin diseases, musculoskeletal diseases, and congenital anomalies.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS), CC BY 4.0.