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The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that 100% of Saudi nationals had basic healthcare coverage in 2024, while the rate for all residents reached 95.9%. The average number of healthcare visits per resident over the past year was 1.9.
The 2024 National Health and Women and Child Health Surveys showed that 94.8% of adults (15+) had basic healthcare coverage through government programs or private insurance, with expatriate coverage at 91%.
The table below details basic healthcare coverage for adult residents (15 years and older) in Saudi Arabia in 2024:
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Basic Healthcare Coverage by Nationality for Adults (15+), 2024 |
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Saudi |
Non-Saudi |
Total |
|
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Coverage |
100.0% |
91.0% |
94.8% |
Government healthcare coverage reached 49.1%, including 41.7% of men and 63.1% of women.
Private health insurance covered 41.3%, while 8.8% paid out of pocket or via credit card.
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Basic Healthcare Coverage for Adults (15+) |
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Coverage Type |
Male |
Female |
Total |
|
Government Coverage |
41.7% |
63.1% |
49.1% |
|
Private Health Insurance |
48.7% |
27.1% |
41.3% |
|
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card |
8.7% |
9.1% |
8.8% |
|
Charity Assistance |
0.9% |
0.7% |
0.8% |
|
Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
The survey showed 84.7% of those aged 80+ had government healthcare coverage, while 48.8% of those aged 30-34 had private insurance. The table below details other age groups:
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Basic Healthcare Coverage by Age Group |
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Age Group |
Government Coverage |
Private Insurance |
Charity Assistance |
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card |
Total |
|
15-19 |
74.3% |
17.2% |
0.6% |
7.9% |
100% |
|
20-24 |
52.6% |
37.7% |
1.3% |
8.5% |
100% |
|
25-29 |
45.6% |
45.0% |
0.8% |
8.6% |
100% |
|
30-34 |
40.4% |
48.8% |
0.9% |
9.9% |
100% |
|
35-39 |
41.3% |
48.6% |
0.9% |
9.1% |
100% |
|
40-44 |
42.1% |
48.2% |
0.7% |
9.0% |
100% |
|
45-49 |
46.5% |
43.1% |
0.7% |
9.7% |
100% |
|
50-54 |
50.6% |
40.3% |
0.6% |
8.5% |
100% |
|
55-59 |
55.7% |
36.7% |
0.5% |
7.1% |
100% |
|
60-64 |
58.9% |
30.8% |
2.1% |
8.2% |
100% |
|
65-69 |
66.4% |
24.9% |
0.2% |
8.5% |
100% |
|
70-74 |
73.8% |
19.0% |
0.3% |
7.0% |
100% |
|
75-79 |
77.0% |
13.8% |
0.5% |
8.7% |
100% |
|
80+ |
84.7% |
10.1% |
1.5% |
3.7% |
100% |
|
Total |
49.1% |
41.3% |
0.8% |
8.8% |
100% |
Al-Baha Province had the highest government coverage at 76.9%, while the Eastern Province led in private insurance at 55.9%. The table below details other regions.
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Basic Healthcare Coverage by Region (15+) |
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Region |
Government Coverage |
Private Insurance |
Charity Assistance |
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card |
Total |
|
Riyadh |
39.0% |
51.8% |
0.6% |
8.6% |
100% |
|
Makkah |
48.9% |
39.3% |
0.9% |
10.9% |
100% |
|
Madinah |
50.7% |
31.4% |
1.1% |
16.8% |
100% |
|
Qassim |
57.3% |
29.8% |
0.2% |
12.6% |
100% |
|
Eastern Province |
39.3% |
55.9% |
0.6% |
4.2% |
100% |
|
Asir |
67.1% |
23.9% |
2.4% |
6.5% |
100% |
|
Tabuk |
64.4% |
28.8% |
1.1% |
5.8% |
100% |
|
Hail |
74.7% |
18.3% |
0.4% |
6.6% |
100% |
|
Northern Borders |
67.2% |
27.3% |
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5.5% |
100% |
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Jazan |
71.0% |
17.0% |
1.0% |
11.0% |
100% |
|
Najran |
67.9% |
25.6% |
1.1% |
5.5% |
100% |
|
Al-Baha |
76.9% |
18.6% |
0.9% |
3.6% |
100% |
|
Al-Jouf |
70.1% |
23.9% |
1.8% |
4.2% |
100% |
|
Total |
49.1% |
41.3% |
0.8% |
8.8% |
100% |
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