Inflammatory bowel disease in paediatrics: Navigating the old challenges and emerging frontiers

Figure 1 Comparative pediatric inflammatory bowel disease incidence across global and Arabian Gulf regions (per 100000/year). This bar chart illustrates the most recent reported incidence rates of pediatric inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), including Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis, from various global regions. Data are expressed as the number of new cases per 100000 children per year. Countries are arranged in descending order to highlight regional disparities, with the highest incidence observed in Canada and other Western nations. Arabian Gulf countries such as Bahrain and Saudi Arabia show lower, but steadily increasing rates, reflecting the global rise in pediatric IBD. IBD: Inflammatory bowel disease.