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Saudi Arabia: Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

In , Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 35.90.

That's up 8.1% from 2018, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2019 was 17.09 . Saudi Arabia ranks #8 globally out of 183 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 22.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5) • Data as of 2019

Trend (2000–2019)

Saudi Arabia Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) trend

Highlights

Peak
35.90
Trough
17.10
1-year change
+8.1%
5-year change
+43.6%
+7.5% / yr
10-year change
+50.8%
+4.2% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)
35.9000
33.2000
30.6000
28.7000
26.2000
25.0000
26.3000
27.0000
26.1000
24.8000

About Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)

Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.

Indicator code: SH.STA.TRAF.P5Category: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019?
In 2019, Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) was 35.90, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) rose 8.1% from 2018 to 2019.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population)?
In 2019, Saudi Arabia ranked #8 out of 183 countries reporting Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population).
How does Saudi Arabia's Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) in 2019 was 17.09, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #1 of 22.
What is Mortality caused by road traffic injury (per 100,000 population) and how is it measured?
Mortality caused by road traffic injury is estimated road traffic fatal injury deaths per 100,000 population.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SH.STA.TRAF.P5), CC BY 4.0.