Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 8.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8.4
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
173rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
23
in 2000
All-time low
8.4
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.4. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Saudi Arabia peaked at 23 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2023.
That places Saudi Arabia 173rd out of 232 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 incidence (per 100,000 population) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 21 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 19 | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 17 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2019 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 8.7 | -20.9% |
| 2021 | 9 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 2024 | 8.4 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 1.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.4 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21, 40% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.7 | 18 | 23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 10 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.66 | 8.4 | 9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 170 Costa Rica 9.3 compare
- 171 Serbia 8.7 compare
- 172 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 compare
- 174 Aruba 8.3 compare
- 175 Estonia 8.2 compare
- 176 New Zealand 7.9 compare
- 176 Spain 7.9 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Saudi Arabia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Saudi Arabia was 8.4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 23 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 173rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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