Life expectancy (UNICEF) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy was 90.34 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
90.34
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
90.34
in 2100
All-time low
40.02
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 90.34 for life expectancy in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 90.34 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 40.02, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 151 years of available data.
Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 40.02 | — |
| 1951 | 40.55 | +1.3% |
| 1952 | 41.07 | +1.3% |
| 1953 | 41.58 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 42.09 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 42.6 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 43.13 | +1.2% |
| 1957 | 43.66 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 44.2 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 44.75 | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 45.31 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 45.88 | +1.3% |
| 1962 | 46.47 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 47.09 | +1.3% |
| 1964 | 47.73 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 48.44 | +1.5% |
| 1966 | 49.19 | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 49.99 | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 50.86 | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 51.77 | +1.8% |
| 1970 | 52.73 | +1.8% |
| 1971 | 53.73 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 54.74 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 55.77 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 56.78 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 57.78 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 58.78 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 59.75 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 60.69 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 61.52 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 62.44 | +1.5% |
| 1981 | 63.25 | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 64.01 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 64.72 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 65.39 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 66.03 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 66.65 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 67.24 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 67.81 | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 68.36 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 68.87 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 69.34 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 69.8 | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 70.21 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 70.59 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 70.94 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 71.29 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 71.62 | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 71.96 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 72.29 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 72.61 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 72.95 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 73.3 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 73.66 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 74.03 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.4 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 74.76 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 75.07 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 75.3 | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 75.45 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 75.62 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 75.81 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 76.09 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 76.52 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 77.12 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 77.78 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 78.35 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 78.72 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 78.75 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 78.31 | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 77.6 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 77.09 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 77.31 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 78.73 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 78.98 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 79.2 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 79.4 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 79.61 | +0.3% |
| 2028 | 79.83 | +0.3% |
| 2029 | 80.04 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 80.25 | +0.3% |
| 2031 | 80.47 | +0.3% |
| 2032 | 80.67 | +0.2% |
| 2033 | 80.88 | +0.3% |
| 2034 | 81.08 | +0.2% |
| 2035 | 81.28 | +0.2% |
| 2036 | 81.48 | +0.2% |
| 2037 | 81.68 | +0.2% |
| 2038 | 81.88 | +0.2% |
| 2039 | 82.08 | +0.2% |
| 2040 | 82.27 | +0.2% |
| 2041 | 82.46 | +0.2% |
| 2042 | 82.63 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 82.82 | +0.2% |
| 2044 | 82.99 | +0.2% |
| 2045 | 83.17 | +0.2% |
| 2046 | 83.34 | +0.2% |
| 2047 | 83.51 | +0.2% |
| 2048 | 83.68 | +0.2% |
| 2049 | 83.83 | +0.2% |
| 2050 | 83.99 | +0.2% |
| 2051 | 84.15 | +0.2% |
| 2052 | 84.32 | +0.2% |
| 2053 | 84.47 | +0.2% |
| 2054 | 84.63 | +0.2% |
| 2055 | 84.78 | +0.2% |
| 2056 | 84.94 | +0.2% |
| 2057 | 85.08 | +0.2% |
| 2058 | 85.23 | +0.2% |
| 2059 | 85.37 | +0.2% |
| 2060 | 85.52 | +0.2% |
| 2061 | 85.66 | +0.2% |
| 2062 | 85.81 | +0.2% |
| 2063 | 85.95 | +0.2% |
| 2064 | 86.09 | +0.2% |
| 2065 | 86.23 | +0.2% |
| 2066 | 86.37 | +0.2% |
| 2067 | 86.5 | +0.2% |
| 2068 | 86.64 | +0.2% |
| 2069 | 86.78 | +0.2% |
| 2070 | 86.91 | +0.2% |
| 2071 | 87.04 | +0.2% |
| 2072 | 87.16 | +0.1% |
| 2073 | 87.29 | +0.1% |
| 2074 | 87.42 | +0.1% |
| 2075 | 87.54 | +0.1% |
| 2076 | 87.66 | +0.1% |
| 2077 | 87.78 | +0.1% |
| 2078 | 87.9 | +0.1% |
| 2079 | 88.02 | +0.1% |
| 2080 | 88.14 | +0.1% |
| 2081 | 88.25 | +0.1% |
| 2082 | 88.37 | +0.1% |
| 2083 | 88.49 | +0.1% |
| 2084 | 88.61 | +0.1% |
| 2085 | 88.71 | +0.1% |
| 2086 | 88.83 | +0.1% |
| 2087 | 88.95 | +0.1% |
| 2088 | 89.05 | +0.1% |
| 2089 | 89.17 | +0.1% |
| 2090 | 89.28 | +0.1% |
| 2091 | 89.39 | +0.1% |
| 2092 | 89.49 | +0.1% |
| 2093 | 89.6 | +0.1% |
| 2094 | 89.7 | +0.1% |
| 2095 | 89.82 | +0.1% |
| 2096 | 89.93 | +0.1% |
| 2097 | 90.03 | +0.1% |
| 2098 | 90.13 | +0.1% |
| 2099 | 90.24 | +0.1% |
| 2100 | 90.34 | +0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 90.34 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 88.12, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 90.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 90.56, 100% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.36 | 40.02 | 44.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 48.27 | 45.31 | 51.77 | 10 |
| 1970s | 57.23 | 52.73 | 61.52 | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.59 | 62.44 | 68.36 | 10 |
| 1990s | 70.69 | 68.87 | 72.29 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.15 | 72.61 | 75.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.31 | 75.62 | 78.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.78 | 77.09 | 80.04 | 10 |
| 2030s | 81.18 | 80.25 | 82.08 | 10 |
| 2040s | 83.07 | 82.27 | 83.83 | 10 |
| 2050s | 84.7 | 83.99 | 85.37 | 10 |
| 2060s | 86.15 | 85.52 | 86.78 | 10 |
| 2070s | 87.47 | 86.91 | 88.02 | 10 |
| 2080s | 88.66 | 88.14 | 89.17 | 10 |
| 2090s | 89.76 | 89.28 | 90.24 | 10 |
| 2100s | 90.34 | 90.34 | 90.34 | 1 |
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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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
- Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia was 90.34 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 90.34 in 2100.
- What is the lowest life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.02 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for life expectancy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is life expectancy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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