Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis cases
Italy
3,000 cases
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
2,900 cases
in 2024
Italy rank
105th
Saudi Arabia rank
108th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Italy currently reports 3,000 cases against 2,900 cases in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 100 cases.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 108th of 215 countries.
Italy has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,330 cases | 3,970 cases | 1,360 cases | Italy |
| 2010s | 4,290 cases | 3,720 cases | 570 cases | Italy |
| 2020s | 2,840 cases | 2,800 cases | 40 cases | Italy |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Italy, at 3,000 cases against 2,900 cases in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 100 cases, with Italy ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Italy ranks 105th and Saudi Arabia ranks 108th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.