Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 181 countries
All-time high
12
in 2000
All-time low
5
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 7 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5, in 2021.
That places Saudi Arabia 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2006 | 9 | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2013 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 8 | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7 | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 6 | -14.3% |
| 2020 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -28.6% |
| 2022 | 6 | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 7 | +16.7% |
| 2024 | 7 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 10, 70% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 7 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8, 88% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4 | 6 | 8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Saudi Arabia was 7 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 in 2021.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 130th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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