Health in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
Health data overview for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Population
33 264 292 (2023)
Current health expenditure (% of GDP)
5.97 (2021)
WHO region
Eastern Mediterranean
World Bank income level
High income (HIC)
Population
Current Population
2023
33.2M
33,264,292 people
Age 0-14 Years
2023
11.1%
Age 15-64 Years
2023
85.6%
Age 65+ Years
2023
3.3%
Population
Saudi Arabia, 2000 - 2050
Life expectancy
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live.
Saudi Arabia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.
Leading Causes of Death (2021)
| Rank | Cause of Death | Deaths per 10,000 Population (2021) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ischaemic heart disease | 47.2 |
| 2 | COVID-19 | 26.9 |
| 3 | Kidney diseases | 21.1 |
| 4 | Hypertensive heart disease | 20.7 |
| 5 | Road injury | 18.4 |
| 6 | Diabetes mellitus | 13.7 |
| 7 | Stroke | 9.1 |
| 8 | Cirrhosis of the liver | 9 |
| 9 | Lower respiratory infections | 7.4 |
| 10 | Congenital anomalies | 6.2 |
Risk factors
Hypertension
Saudi Arabia, 2019
34% [27.1% – 41.5%]
−0.1 percentage points • improving since 2018
Age-standardized prevalence of hypertension among adults aged 30–79 years (%).
Tobacco Use
Saudi Arabia, 2022
14.9% [10.9% – 18.8%]
Age-standardized prevalence of tobacco use among persons aged 15 years and older (%).
Adult Obesity
Saudi Arabia, 2022
40.6% [35.7% – 45.8%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Age-standardized prevalence of obesity among adults aged 18 years and older (%).
Children & Adolescents Obesity
Saudi Arabia, 2022
18.1% [11.5% – 25.3%]
+0.5 percentage points • worsening since 2021
Prevalence of obesity among children and adolescents aged 5–19 years (%).
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