ISIC Q86 · Saudi Arabia · 2 publishers
Healthcare in Saudi Arabia
413 verified figures for Saudi Arabia, covering 16 indicators from 2 primary sources. Every figure links to the report it came from.
Saudi Arabia compared
| Measure | Saudi Arabia | Highest country |
|---|---|---|
| Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP (%) | 5.69%Saudi Arabia · 2023 | 27.1%Tuvalu · 2023 |
| Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita (US$) | 1,825.3 USDSaudi Arabia · 2023 | 13,473.2 USDUnited States · 2023 |
| Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP (%) | 4.42%Saudi Arabia · 2023 | 19.7%Tuvalu · 2023 |
The short version
Key takeaways
Market size and output 3
- Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in Saudi Arabia (US$) was 1,825.3 USD in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP in Saudi Arabia (%) was 5.69% in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP in Saudi Arabia (%) was 4.42% in 2023 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
Adoption and share 3
- DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in Saudi Arabia (%) was 98% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds in Saudi Arabia (%) was 99% in 2025 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage in Saudi Arabia (%) was 96% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
Other measures 4
- Life expectancy at birth, total in Saudi Arabia (years) was 79 years in 2024 (World Bank). World Bank ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence in Saudi Arabia (age-standardized, %) was 40.1% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence: female in Saudi Arabia (age-standardized, %) was 46.7% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
- Adult obesity prevalence: male in Saudi Arabia (age-standardized, %) was 36.5% in 2024 (WHO). WHO ↗ T1 Official
The complete table
Healthcare data for Saudi Arabia
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413 data points across 16 indicators. Each line shows the latest value; open a line for earlier periods and forecasts.
IndicatorPeriodValueSourceType
Adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, %)+34 more202440.1%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: female (age-standardized, %)+34 more202446.7%WHOT12024estimate→
Adult obesity prevalence: male (age-standardized, %)+34 more202436.5%WHOT12024estimate→
Current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP (%)+23 more20235.69%WHOT12023actual→
Current health expenditure (CHE) per capita (US$)+23 more20231,825.3 USDWHOT12023actual→
Domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP (%)+23 more20234.42%WHOT12023actual→
DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202598%WHOT12025estimate→
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)+64 more202479 yearsWorld BankT12024estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine first-dose (MCV1) immunization coverage among 1-year-olds (%)+25 more202599%WHOT12025estimate→
Measles-containing-vaccine second-dose (MCV2) immunization coverage (%)+25 more202599%WHOT12025estimate→
NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more2021462.1 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
Premature NCD mortality probability (ages 30–70, %)+21 more202113.6%WHOT12021estimate→
Suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population)+21 more20211.64 per 100,000 peopleWHOT12021estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202414.7%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: female (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more20243.6%WHOT12024estimate→
Tobacco use prevalence: male (ages 15+, age-standardized, %)+8 more202425.8%WHOT12024estimate→
Primary documents
Sources
| Document | Publisher | Authority tier | Accessed | Locator | Data points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| World Bank life expectancy at birth (total, years) Dataset | World Bank | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"SAU","date":"2024","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"SAU","date":"2023","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"}; SP.DYN.LE00.IN: {"countryiso3code":"SAU","date":"2022","indicator.id":"SP.DYN.LE00.IN"} | 65 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO adult obesity prevalence (age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; NCD_BMI_30A: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 35 |
| WHO current health expenditure (CHE) as percentage of GDP Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_CHEGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO current health expenditure (CHE) per capita in US$ Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_CHE_pc_US_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO/UNICEF DTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS4_100: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO domestic general government health expenditure as percentage of GDP Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"}; GHED_GGHE-DGDP_SHA2011: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"} | 24 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV1 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; WHS8_110: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO/UNICEF MCV2 immunization coverage by recommended age Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2025"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; MCV2: {"SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"} | 26 |
| WHO age-standardized NCD mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; WHS2_131: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO probability of premature death from four main NCDs (ages 30–70, %) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; NCDMORT3070: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO age-standardized suicide mortality rate (per 100,000 population, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 3 Oct 2026 | MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2021"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2020"}; MH_12: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2019"} | 22 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, both sexes) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_BTSX","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, female) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_FMLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
| WHO tobacco use prevalence (ages 15+, age-standardized, male) Dataset | WHO | T1 Official | 2 Oct 2026 | M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2024"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2023"}; M_Est_tob_curr_std: {"Dim1":"SEX_MLE","SpatialDim":"SAU","SpatialDimType":"COUNTRY","TimeDim":"2022"} | 9 |
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