Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis cases was 2,900 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,900 cases
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
108th
of 215 countries
All-time high
4,900 cases
in 2010
All-time low
2,700 cases
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 3.8k cases2001: 3.7k cases2002: 3.7k cases2003: 3.6k cases2004: 3.6k cases2005: 3.9k cases2006: 4.2k cases2007: 4.4k cases2008: 4.4k cases2009: 4.4k cases2010: 4.9k cases2011: 4.3k cases2012: 4.1k cases2013: 3.8k cases2014: 3.6k cases2015: 3.6k cases2016: 3.2k cases2017: 3.2k cases2018: 3.3k cases2019: 3.2k cases2020: 2.7k cases2021: 2.8k cases2022: 2.8k cases2023: 2.8k cases2024: 2.9k cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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  4. 109 Panama 2,800 cases compare
  5. 110 Canada 2,500 cases compare
  6. 110 Singapore 2,500 cases compare

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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

Indicator
Tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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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.