New Zealand vs Saudi Arabia: Rate of new tuberculosis cases
New Zealand
7.9 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
8.4 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
New Zealand rank
161st
Saudi Arabia rank
158th
Rate of new tuberculosis cases over time
- New Zealand
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 8.4 cases per 100,000 people against 7.9 cases per 100,000 people in New Zealand, a difference of 0.5 cases per 100,000 people.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times New Zealand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
New Zealand ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 215 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 cases per 100,000 people | 19.7 cases per 100,000 people | 8.96 cases per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.73 cases per 100,000 people | 13.1 cases per 100,000 people | 5.37 cases per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7 cases per 100,000 people | 8.66 cases per 100,000 people | 1.66 cases per 100,000 people | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rate of new tuberculosis cases, New Zealand or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 8.4 cases per 100,000 people against 7.9 cases per 100,000 people in New Zealand as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rate of new tuberculosis cases between New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.5 cases per 100,000 people, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- New Zealand ranks 161st and Saudi Arabia ranks 158th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.