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Saudi Arabia: Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)

In , Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) was 4.12.

That's up 15.8% from 2020, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2021 was 2.26 . Saudi Arabia ranks #39 globally out of 185 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.OCVD.ZS) • Data as of 2021

Trend (2000–2021)

Saudi Arabia Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
4.12
Trough
0.00
1-year change
+15.8%

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)
4.1210
3.5598
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000
0.0000

About Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)

Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or the indirect COVID causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19 specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.

Indicator code: SH.DTH.OCVD.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) in 2021?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) was 4.12, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) rose 15.8% from 2020 to 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total)?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked #39 out of 185 countries reporting Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total).
How does Saudi Arabia's Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) compare to the world average?
The global average for Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) in 2021 was 2.26, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
What is Cause of death, by other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes (% of total) and how is it measured?
Cause of death refers to the share of all deaths for all ages by underlying causes. Other COVID-19 pandemic-related outcomes capture all deaths due to the pandemic which were not specifically caused by COVID-19 or the indirect COVID causes. These are estimated by subtracting COVID-19 specific deaths and deaths attributed to indirect COVID-19 causes from total excess mortality.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.DTH.OCVD.ZS), CC BY 4.0.