Malaria cases reported in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Malaria cases reported was 0 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Malaria cases reported in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0 for malaria cases reported in 2024. 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, malaria cases reported in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6,608 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 78 Eswatini 193 compare
- 79 Nepal 37 compare
- 80 Cape Verde 19 compare
- 81 Algeria 0 compare
- 81 Argentina 0 compare
- 81 Armenia 0 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 0 compare
- 81 Belize 0 compare
- 81 Bhutan 0 compare
- 81 China 0 compare
- 81 Egypt 0 compare
- 81 El Salvador 0 compare
- 81 Georgia 0 compare
- 81 Iraq 0 compare
- 81 Kazakhstan 0 compare
- 81 Kyrgyzstan 0 compare
- 81 Malaysia 0 compare
- 81 Morocco 0 compare
- 81 Oman 0 compare
- 81 Paraguay 0 compare
- 81 Sri Lanka 0 compare
- 81 Suriname 0 compare
- 81 Syria 0 compare
- 81 Tajikistan 0 compare
- 81 East Timor 0 compare
- 81 Turkey 0 compare
- 81 Turkmenistan 0 compare
- 81 United Arab Emirates 0 compare
- 81 Uzbekistan 0 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 4 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 4 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 389,292 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 238,768 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 357,256 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 233,777 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 328,127 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 230,687 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is malaria cases reported in Saudi Arabia?
- Malaria cases reported in Saudi Arabia was 0 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m.
- What is the highest malaria cases reported recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,608 in 2000.
- What is the lowest malaria cases reported recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for malaria cases reported?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2024.
- Is malaria cases reported 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 Data Repository/World Health Statistics (http://apps.who.int/ghodata/). WHO compiles data on reported cases of malaria, submitted by the national m, published as part of Malaria cases reported. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Reported cases of malaria are the number of confirmed cases of malaria (confirmed by slide examination or RDT).