Live mpox (monkeypox) statistics for Saudi Arabia, updated automatically from World Health Organization surveillance data.
First case 14 Jul 2022 · latest WHO report 22 Aug 2025 · updates automatically
As of 27 September 2026, Saudi Arabia has reported 765 confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases and 0 deaths to the World Health Organization, with the first confirmed case recorded on 14 July 2022. That is the 30th highest total worldwide and the 3rd in Asia. The rate is 20.7 cases per million people (below the world average of 23.6). No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months.
Total confirmed cases: Saudi Arabia
Cumulative confirmed cases by report date
Saudi Arabia: 765 confirmed cases.
New confirmed cases: Saudi Arabia
By month of report to WHO
Saudi Arabia: 0 cases in the last 90 days.
Latest reports: Saudi Arabia
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Mpox in Saudi Arabia: frequently asked questions
How many mpox cases are there in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia has reported 765 laboratory-confirmed mpox (monkeypox) cases to WHO as of 27 September 2026, the 30th highest total of 145 countries with cases.
How many people have died from mpox in Saudi Arabia?
No mpox deaths have been confirmed in Saudi Arabia in the data reported to WHO.
Are mpox cases rising in Saudi Arabia?
No new confirmed cases have been reported in the last six months. The latest report to WHO is dated 22 August 2025.
Has clade Ib mpox been found in Saudi Arabia?
Clade Ib has not been reported for Saudi Arabia in WHO situation reports so far. Cases there have been clade II or clade Ia. The worldwide list of clade Ib countries is on the main tracker page.
When was the first mpox case in Saudi Arabia?
The first confirmed case in WHO data for Saudi Arabia was recorded on 14 July 2022.
How does Saudi Arabia compare with other countries?
Saudi Arabia has 20.7 confirmed cases per million people, against a world average of 23.6. It ranks 3rd in Asia by total cases.
How can I protect myself from mpox?
Avoid close, skin-to-skin contact with people who have a rash that looks like mpox, do not share bedding, towels or utensils with someone who is sick, and wash hands often. Vaccination with MVA-BN is recommended for people at higher risk; check with local health services in Saudi Arabia for availability.