Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 3,932 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
3,932
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
4,422
in 2010
All-time low
2,016
in 1992
Years of data
20
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia stood at 3,932.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4,422 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2,016, in 1992.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 2,415 | — |
| 1991 | 2,221 | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 2,016 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 2,386 | +18.4% |
| 1994 | 2,518 | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 3,138 | +24.6% |
| 1998 | 3,235 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 3,507 | +8.4% |
| 2000 | 3,452 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 3,327 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 3,374 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 3,317 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 3,312 | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 3,539 | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 3,774 | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 3,955 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,025 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 4,043 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 4,422 | +9.4% |
| 2011 | 3,932 | -11.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 3,932 is above the median for high income countries, which is 457, 8.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 3,932 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,205, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,680 | 2,016 | 3,507 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,612 | 3,312 | 4,043 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,177 | 3,932 | 4,422 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Saudi Arabia was 3,932 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,422 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,016 in 1992.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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