Inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Inequality in life expectancy was 0.0514 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, 2010–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0514. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0829 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0514, in 2023.
Saudi Arabia ranks 141st of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 0.0829 | — |
| 2011 | 0.0793 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 0.076 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 0.0729 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 0.0699 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 0.0671 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 0.0639 | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 0.0614 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 0.059 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0567 | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 0.0547 | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 0.0531 | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.0519 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 0.0514 | -1.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0514 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.039, 1.3× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0514 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1044, 49% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 0.0689 | 0.0567 | 0.0829 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0528 | 0.0514 | 0.0547 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
- Inequality in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia was 0.0514 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0829 in 2010.
- What is the lowest inequality in life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0514 in 2023.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for inequality in life expectancy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 141st out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is inequality in life expectancy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Inequality in life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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