Mexico vs Saudi Arabia: New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk
Mexico
0.1 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
0 per 1,000 population at risk
in 2024
Mexico rank
76th
Saudi Arabia rank
79th
New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk over time
- Mexico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0 per 1,000 population at risk in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Mexico ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 107 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mexico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.69 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.956 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.736 per 1,000 population at risk | Mexico |
| 2010s | 0.297 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.027 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.27 per 1,000 population at risk | Mexico |
| 2020s | 0.08 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.004 per 1,000 population at risk | 0.076 per 1,000 population at risk | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk, Mexico or Saudi Arabia?
- Mexico, at 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk against 0 per 1,000 population at risk in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk between Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1 per 1,000 population at risk, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Mexico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for new cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk?
- Mexico ranks 76th and Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 107 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (Global Health Observatory), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as New cases of malaria per 1,000 people at risk. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Malaria is a life-threatening disease caused by parasites that are transmitted by certain types of mosquitoes.