Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 70 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70
Change on year
up 7.7%
World rank
107th
of 174 countries
All-time high
120
in 2010
All-time low
19
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 70 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 268.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 120 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2014.
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th of 174 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.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 42 | — |
| 2001 | 41 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 37 | -7.5% |
| 2004 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2005 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 27 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 26 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2010 | 120 | +344.4% |
| 2011 | 96 | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 94 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 20 | -78.7% |
| 2014 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2015 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 76 | +280.0% |
| 2017 | 120 | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 46 | -61.7% |
| 2019 | 71 | +54.3% |
| 2020 | 68 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 45 | -33.8% |
| 2022 | 46 | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 65 | +41.3% |
| 2024 | 70 | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.6 | 26 | 42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.2 | 19 | 120 | 10 |
| 2020s | 58.8 | 45 | 70 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 104 Mauritania 85 compare
- 105 Azerbaijan 76 compare
- 106 Trinidad and Tobago 75 compare
- 107 Canada 70 compare
- 109 Japan 64 compare
- 110 Libya 56 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia was 70 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 120 in 2010.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2014.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 107th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 268.4%. 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 Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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