- Yearly incidence of tuberculosis in Saudi Arabia from 2015-2019.
| Year | Number of cases | Total population* | Incidence risk per 100,000 | Change (%)† | Reference WHO milestones (4-5% annual decrease) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3345 | 31,717,676 | 10.55 (10.19-10.90) | - | 10.55 |
| 2016 | 2993 | 32,443,443 | 9.23 (8.89-9.56) | -12.5% | 10.02-10.13 |
| 2017 | 2962 | 33,101,183 | 8.95 (8.63-9.27) | -3.0% | 9.52-9.72 |
| 2018 | 3359 | 33,702,757 | 9.97 (9.63-10.30) | +11.4% | 9.05-9.33 |
| 2019 | 3003 | 34,268,529 | 8.76 (8.45-9.08) | -12.1% | 8.59-8.96 |
↵* Denominators used estimates provided by the World Bank data.
↵† The change (%) is calculated as follows: 100 * (year’s rate - previous year’s rate) / previous year’s rate. For example, the change rate in 2016=100 * (9.23-10.55) / 10.55= -12.5%, which corresponds to a 12.5% decrease in the incidence from 2015-2016. WHO: World Health Organization