Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis cases was 2,900 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia stood at 2,900 cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,900 cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,700 cases, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 108th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,800 cases | — |
| 2001 | 3,700 cases | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,700 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,600 cases | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3,900 cases | +8.3% |
| 2006 | 4,200 cases | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 4,400 cases | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 4,900 cases | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 4,300 cases | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 4,100 cases | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 3,800 cases | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 3,600 cases | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 3,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3,200 cases | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 3,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3,300 cases | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 3,200 cases | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 2,700 cases | -15.6% |
| 2021 | 2,800 cases | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 2,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2,900 cases | +3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2,900 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 9.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2,900 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 62% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,970 cases | 3,600 cases | 4,400 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,720 cases | 3,200 cases | 4,900 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,800 cases | 2,700 cases | 2,900 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia was 2,900 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,900 cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 cases in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 108th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.