Battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Battle-related deaths was 9 number of people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia, 1991–2023
Source: UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP). Measured in number of people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia is 9 number of people, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 88.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120 number of people in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 number of people, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | number of people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 101 number of people | — |
| 2004 | 58 number of people | -42.6% |
| 2005 | 31 number of people | -46.6% |
| 2006 | 11 number of people | -64.5% |
| 2007 | 2 number of people | -81.8% |
| 2015 | 81 number of people | +3950.0% |
| 2016 | 120 number of people | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 45 number of people | -62.5% |
| 2018 | 11 number of people | -75.6% |
| 2019 | 5 number of people | -54.5% |
| 2020 | 0 number of people | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 6 number of people | — |
| 2023 | 9 number of people | +50.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 number of people | 101 number of people | 101 number of people | 1 |
| 2000s | 25.5 number of people | 2 number of people | 58 number of people | 4 |
| 2010s | 52.4 number of people | 5 number of people | 120 number of people | 5 |
| 2020s | 5 number of people | 0 number of people | 9 number of people | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More public sector data for Saudi Arabia
- Arms imports 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 31.47 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0009 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate -14.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 1.11 billion SIPRI trend indicator values (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 2,276 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0641 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate 3.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 80.33 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 602.88 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Battle-related deaths in Saudi Arabia was 9 number of people in 2023, according to UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP).
- What is the highest battle-related deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120 number of people in 2016.
- What is the lowest battle-related deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 number of people in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for battle-related deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 60 countries with data for 2023.
- Is battle-related deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UCDP Battle-related Deaths Dataset , Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP), published as part of Battle-related deaths (number of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Battle-related deaths are deaths in battle-related conflicts between warring parties in the conflict dyad (two conflict units that are parties to a conflict). Battle-related deaths refer to those deaths caused by the warring parties that can be directly related to combat. This includes battlefield fighting, guerrilla activities (e.g. hit and-run attacks/ambushes) and all kinds of bombardments of military bases, cities and villages etc. The target for the attacks is either the military forces or representatives for the parties, though there is often substantial collateral damage in the form of civilians being killed in the crossfire, indiscriminate bombings, etc. All fatalities, military as well as civilian, incurred in such situations are counted as battle-related deaths.