Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number reported cases of cholera was 110 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia is 110, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10,900.0% on the previous year and up 2,100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia peaked at 303 in 1972 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 266 | — |
| 1972 | 303 | +13.9% |
| 1975 | 91 | -70.0% |
| 1976 | 50 | -45.1% |
| 1977 | 18 | -64.0% |
| 1978 | 30 | +66.7% |
| 1979 | 23 | -23.3% |
| 1980 | 2 | -91.3% |
| 1981 | 13 | +550.0% |
| 1986 | 74 | +469.2% |
| 2002 | 38 | -48.6% |
| 2017 | 5 | -86.8% |
| 2023 | 1 | -80.0% |
| 2024 | 110 | +10900.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 110 is above the median for high income countries, which is 2, 55.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 110 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 10.5, 10.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +10900.0% | 1 | 110 |
| 1981 | +550.0% | 2 | 13 |
| 1986 | +469.2% | 13 | 74 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 111.57 | 18 | 303 | 7 |
| 1980s | 29.67 | 2 | 74 | 3 |
| 2000s | 38 | 38 | 38 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020s | 55.5 | 1 | 110 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia?
- Number reported cases of cholera in Saudi Arabia was 110 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 303 in 1972.
- What is the lowest number reported cases of cholera recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number reported cases of cholera?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 119 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number reported cases of cholera rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number reported cases of cholera. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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