Tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis deaths was 644.8 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia is 644.8 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia peaked at 908.53 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 644.8 deaths, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 802.12 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 816.02 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 840.37 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 869.36 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 867.49 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 874.35 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 871.46 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 892.12 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 908.53 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 904.54 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 897.57 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 874.62 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 846.87 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 811.95 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 785.76 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 741.37 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 751.36 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 728.68 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 682.85 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2019 | 654.48 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2020 | 655.84 deaths | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 644.8 deaths | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 864.64 deaths | 802.12 deaths | 908.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 777.55 deaths | 654.48 deaths | 897.57 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 650.32 deaths | 644.8 deaths | 655.84 deaths | 2 |
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- 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)
- 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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Saudi Arabia was 644.8 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 908.53 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 644.8 deaths in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.