Estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Estimated number of malaria cases was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
6,608
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,608 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,608 | — |
| 2001 | 3,074 | -53.5% |
| 2002 | 2,612 | -15.0% |
| 2003 | 1,724 | -34.0% |
| 2004 | 1,232 | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 1,059 | -14.0% |
| 2006 | 1,278 | +20.7% |
| 2007 | 467 | -63.5% |
| 2008 | 61 | -86.9% |
| 2009 | 58 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 29 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 69 | +137.9% |
| 2012 | 82 | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 34 | -58.5% |
| 2014 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2015 | 83 | +176.7% |
| 2016 | 272 | +227.7% |
| 2017 | 177 | -34.9% |
| 2018 | 61 | -65.5% |
| 2019 | 38 | -37.7% |
| 2020 | 83 | +118.4% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,817 | 58 | 6,608 | 10 |
| 2010s | 87.5 | 29 | 272 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.6 | 0 | 83 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Estimated number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,608 in 2000.
- What is the lowest estimated number of malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for estimated number of malaria cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of malaria cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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