Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 8.4 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.4 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4 per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 21 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 21 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19 per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 20 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17 per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 15 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 13 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 12 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 10 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7 per 100,000 people | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 9 per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.4 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9 per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 per 100,000 people is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 per 100,000 people, 56% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7 per 100,000 people | 18 per 100,000 people | 23 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 per 100,000 people | 10 per 100,000 people | 20 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 per 100,000 people | 8.4 per 100,000 people | 9 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 153 Costa Rica 9.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Serbia 8.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Aruba 8.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 158 Estonia 8.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 159 New Zealand 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 159 Spain 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia was 8.4 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 156th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.