Incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Incidence of malaria was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0
World rank
79th
of 107 countries
All-time high
3.81
in 2000
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia stood at 0. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.81 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 79th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.81 | — |
| 2001 | 1.68 | -55.9% |
| 2002 | 1.36 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.86 | -36.8% |
| 2004 | 0.58 | -32.6% |
| 2005 | 0.48 | -17.2% |
| 2006 | 0.56 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 0.19 | -66.1% |
| 2008 | 0.02 | -89.5% |
| 2009 | 0.02 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.03 | +50.0% |
| 2013 | 0.01 | -66.7% |
| 2014 | 0.01 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.03 | +200.0% |
| 2016 | 0.08 | +166.7% |
| 2017 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2018 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
| 2019 | 0.01 | -50.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02 | +100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | — |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.13. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.956 | 0.02 | 3.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.027 | 0.01 | 0.08 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.004 | 0 | 0.02 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 76 Mexico 0.1 compare
- 77 Ecuador 0.04 compare
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- 79 Algeria 0 compare
- 79 Argentina 0 compare
- 79 Armenia 0 compare
- 79 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 79 Belize 0 compare
- 79 Bhutan 0 compare
- 79 China 0 compare
- 79 East Timor 0 compare
- 79 Egypt 0
- 79 El Salvador 0 compare
- 79 Georgia 0 compare
- 79 Iraq 0 compare
- 79 Kazakhstan 0
- 79 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 79 Malaysia 0 compare
- 79 Morocco 0
- 79 Nepal 0 compare
- 79 Oman 0
- 79 Paraguay 0 compare
- 79 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 79 Suriname 0 compare
- 79 Syria 0
- 79 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 79 Turkey 0 compare
- 79 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 79 United Arab Emirates 0
- 79 Uzbekistan 0 compare
- 79 Vietnam 0 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia?
- Incidence of malaria in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest incidence of malaria recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of malaria recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for incidence of malaria?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of malaria 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of malaria. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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