Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy was 5,161 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
5,161
Change on year
up 31.4%
World rank
56th
of 99 countries
All-time high
5,382
in 2016
All-time low
1,091
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2015201920242015: 2.6k2016: 5.4k2017: 3.2k2018: 2.7k2019: 2.2k2020: 3.7k2021: 1.1k2022: 2.6k2023: 3.9k2024: 5.2k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia is 5,161, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 31.4% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,382 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,091, in 2021.

Saudi Arabia ranks 56th of 99 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 2,620
2016 5,382 +105.4%
2017 3,151 -41.5%
2018 2,711 -14.0%
2019 2,152 -20.6%
2020 3,658 +70.0%
2021 1,091 -70.2%
2022 2,608 +139.0%
2023 3,929 +50.7%
2024 5,161 +31.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3,203 2,152 5,382 5
2020s 3,289 1,091 5,161 5

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

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  4. 57 Senegal 4,663 compare
  5. 58 Nicaragua 3,403 compare
  6. 59 Algeria 3,107 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia?
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy in Saudi Arabia was 5,161 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 5,382 in 2016.
What is the lowest number of malaria positive cases by microscopy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,091 in 2021.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of malaria positive cases by microscopy?
Saudi Arabia ranks 56th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of malaria positive cases by microscopy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of malaria positive cases by microscopy
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
107 places, 979 data points, 2015–2024
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