Number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of suspected malaria cases was 654,693 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
654,693
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
51st
of 100 countries
All-time high
1.31 million
in 2015
All-time low
403,972
in 2020
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024

400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M1.2M1.4M2015201920242015: 1.3M2016: 1.3M2017: 1.1M2018: 1.0M2019: 1.1M2020: 404.0k2021: 642.8k2022: 764.8k2023: 688.6k2024: 654.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 654,693 for number of suspected malaria cases in 2024.

That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.31 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 403,972, in 2020.

That places Saudi Arabia 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, 2015 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2015 1.31 million
2016 1.27 million -3.0%
2017 1.07 million -15.3%
2018 1.02 million -5.4%
2019 1.12 million +10.1%
2020 403,972 -63.9%
2021 642,818 +59.1%
2022 764,822 +19.0%
2023 688,629 -10.0%
2024 654,693 -4.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.16 million 1.02 million 1.31 million 5
2020s 630,987 403,972 764,822 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia?
Number of suspected malaria cases in Saudi Arabia was 654,693 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 1.31 million in 2015.
What is the lowest number of suspected malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 403,972 in 2020.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of suspected malaria cases?
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 100 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of suspected malaria cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. 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, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of suspected malaria cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Number of suspected malaria cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
108 places, 1,002 data points, 2015–2024
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