Total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total number of malaria cases was 7,041 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
7,041
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
63rd
of 102 countries
All-time high
7,041
in 2024
All-time low
1,091
in 2021
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia is 7,041, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and up 168.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,041 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,091, in 2021.
Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd of 102 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,620 | — |
| 2016 | 5,382 | +105.4% |
| 2017 | 3,151 | -41.5% |
| 2018 | 2,711 | -14.0% |
| 2019 | 2,152 | -20.6% |
| 2020 | 3,658 | +70.0% |
| 2021 | 1,091 | -70.2% |
| 2022 | 4,319 | +295.9% |
| 2023 | 6,460 | +49.6% |
| 2024 | 7,041 | +9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,203 | 2,152 | 5,382 | 5 |
| 2020s | 4,514 | 1,091 | 7,041 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 60 Philippines 9,021 compare
- 61 Iran, Islamic Republic of 7,601 compare
- 62 Sao Tome and Principe 7,118 compare
- 64 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 5,233 compare
- 65 Nicaragua 5,064 compare
- 66 South Africa 4,639 compare
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 5.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 6.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Total number of malaria cases in Saudi Arabia was 7,041 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,041 in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of malaria cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,091 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total number of malaria cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 63rd out of 102 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of malaria cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.7%. 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 Total number of malaria cases (presumed + confirmed cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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