Population, Saudi Arabia
Population growth rate
Saudi Arabia, 2023Population trend and projection
Saudi Arabia, 2000 - 2050Age distribution of population (%)
Saudi Arabia, 2023Demographic change 2023 - 2050
2023
Population by age and sex. Saudi Arabia2050
Projected population by age and sex. Saudi ArabiaLife expectancy, Saudi Arabia Learn more
Life expectancy at birth
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Saudi Arabia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Life expectancy at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a newborn could expect to live. Saudi Arabia, 2000 - 2021Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Saudi Arabia, by sex, 2000 - 2021.Healthy life expectancy (HALE) at birth - region / global
The average number of years that a person can expect to live in “full health” from birth. Saudi Arabia, 2000 - 2021What is the difference between life expectancy and healthy life expectancy?
Leading causes of death, Saudi Arabia
Top causes of death - Female
Deaths per 100 000 population. Saudi Arabia, 2021Top causes of death - Male
Deaths per 100 000 population. Saudi Arabia, 2021Top causes of death
Deaths per 100 000 population. Saudi Arabia, 2021Share of deaths by broad cause
Saudi Arabia, 2021Why and how are causes of death monitored?
Understanding the reasons why people die helps with the understanding of how they lived, in order to improve health services and reduce preventable deaths in every country, responding effectively to changing circumstances. Annual monitoring of causes
of death allows countries to address their causes and adapt health systems to react effectively.
The leading causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. These estimates are produced using data from multiple sources, including national vital registration data, latest estimates from WHO technical programmes, United
Nations partners and inter-agency groups, as well as the Global Burden of Disease and other scientific studies. Before publishing, they are reviewed by WHO Member States through consultation with national focal points and WHO country and regional
offices.
The top ten causes of death are statistical estimates based on available data. Death registration data is unavailable or unusable for Saudi Arabia due to quality issues. Estimates of mortality by cause should be interpreted with caution.
These estimates may be used for priority setting, however, they are not likely to be informative for policy evaluation or comparisons among countries.
Health statistics, Saudi Arabia Explore indicators
New HIV infections
Saudi Arabia, 2023Tuberculosis incidence
Saudi Arabia, 2023Malaria incidence
Saudi Arabia, 2022Hepatitis B
Saudi Arabia, 2020Road traffic deaths
Saudi Arabia, 2021Unintentional poisoning
Saudi Arabia, 2019Suicide deaths
Saudi Arabia, 2019Homicide
Saudi Arabia, 2019Maternal Mortality
Saudi Arabia, 2023Under five mortality
Saudi Arabia, 2022Neonatal mortality
Saudi Arabia, 2022Mortality due to air pollution
Saudi Arabia, 2019Mortality due to unsafe WASH
Saudi Arabia, 2019Hypertension
Saudi Arabia, 2019Tobacco use
Saudi Arabia, 20222Alcohol consumption
Saudi Arabia, 2020Adult obesity
Saudi Arabia, 2022Children and adolescents obesity
Saudi Arabia, 2022Intimate partner violence (previous 12 months)
Saudi Arabia, 2018Intimate partner violence (Lifetime)
Saudi Arabia, 2018Stunting under 5
Saudi Arabia, 2022Wasting under 5
Saudi Arabia, latestSafely managed drinking water
Saudi Arabia, 2022Safely managed sanitation
Saudi Arabia, 2022Handwashing facilities
Saudi Arabia, 2022Safely treated wastewater flows
Saudi Arabia, 2022Clean fuels
Saudi Arabia, 2022Fine particulate matter
Saudi Arabia, 2019Interventions against NTDs
Saudi Arabia, 2022Family planning
Saudi Arabia, latestBirths attended by skilled health personnel
Saudi Arabia, latestDTP3 immunization coverage among 1-year-olds
Saudi Arabia, 2023Domestic general government health expenditure
Saudi Arabia, 2021Development assistance to medical research and basic health sectors
Saudi Arabia, 2022Density of doctors
Saudi Arabia, 2022Density of nurses
Saudi Arabia, 2022Density of dentists
Saudi Arabia, 2022Density of pharmacists
Saudi Arabia, 2022Health target progress, Saudi Arabia
WHO Triple billion targets Triple billion data
Healthier Populations
Saudi Arabia, 2018 - 2025Universal Health Coverage
Saudi Arabia, 2018 - 2025Health Emergencies Protection
Saudi Arabia, 2018 - 2025What are the triple billion targets?
The WHO Triple Billion targets measure impact on people's health to ensure that more people are enjoying better health and wellbeing, are benefitting from Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and are better protected from health emergencies.
The estimates are underpinned by 46 outcome indicators. They include 39 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) indicators and seven non-SDG indicators. These offer a flexible approach to each of the Triple Billion targets, allowing countries to prioritize certain indicators based on their national health strategy, ensuring the Triple Billion strategy remains relevant for all Member States and their unique health challenges.
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