Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 4,800 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
4,800
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
98th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,800
in 2008
All-time low
3,100
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 4,800 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.
The figure is down 5.9% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,800 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,100, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 98th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,100 | — |
| 1991 | 3,300 | +6.5% |
| 1992 | 3,500 | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 3,700 | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 3,900 | +5.4% |
| 1995 | 4,100 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 4,300 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 4,500 | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 4,700 | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 4,900 | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,100 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 5,200 | +2.0% |
| 2005 | 5,300 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 5,700 | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 5,800 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 5,800 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,700 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 5,600 | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 5,400 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 5,100 | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 4,800 | -5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,000 | 3,100 | 4,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,340 | 5,000 | 5,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,320 | 4,800 | 5,700 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia was 4,800 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,800 in 2008.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,100 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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