Life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Life expectancy men women was 81.16 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
81.16
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
74th
of 236 countries
All-time high
81.16
in 2023
All-time low
42.5
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia is 81.16, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia peaked at 81.16 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 42.5, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 74th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 42.5 | — |
| 1951 | 43.01 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 43.51 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 44.02 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 44.52 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 45.03 | +1.1% |
| 1956 | 45.55 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 46.07 | +1.1% |
| 1958 | 46.59 | +1.1% |
| 1959 | 47.13 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 47.67 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 48.23 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 48.81 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 49.41 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 50.03 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 50.69 | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 51.39 | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 52.13 | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 52.91 | +1.5% |
| 1969 | 53.76 | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 54.66 | +1.7% |
| 1971 | 55.62 | +1.8% |
| 1972 | 56.62 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 57.64 | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 58.67 | +1.8% |
| 1975 | 59.67 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 60.67 | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 61.63 | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 62.56 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 63.44 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 64.3 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 65.1 | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 65.85 | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 66.56 | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 67.23 | +1.0% |
| 1985 | 67.87 | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 68.48 | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 69.07 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 69.64 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 70.17 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 70.68 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 71.15 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 71.61 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 72.02 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 72.41 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 72.77 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 73.11 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 73.43 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 73.74 | +0.4% |
| 1999 | 74.05 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 74.34 | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 74.69 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 75.06 | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 75.46 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 75.9 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 76.36 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 76.82 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 77.23 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 77.57 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 77.81 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 78.04 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 78.24 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 78.48 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 78.79 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 79.21 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 79.68 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 80.11 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 80.43 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 80.54 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 80.38 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 80.06 | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 79.88 | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 80.16 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 81.16 | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 81.16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.13, 98% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 81.16 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 79.15, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 44.79 | 42.5 | 47.13 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.5 | 47.67 | 53.76 | 10 |
| 1970s | 59.12 | 54.66 | 63.44 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.43 | 64.3 | 70.17 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.5 | 70.68 | 74.05 | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.12 | 74.34 | 77.81 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.39 | 78.04 | 80.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 80.31 | 79.88 | 81.16 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 71 United States Virgin Islands 81.35 compare
- 72 New Caledonia 81.29 compare
- 73 Falkland Islands 81.24 compare
- 75 China 80.93 compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 80.9 compare
- 77 Thailand 80.86 compare
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- 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 life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia?
- Life expectancy men women in Saudi Arabia was 81.16 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life expectancy men women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.16 in 2023.
- What is the lowest life expectancy men women recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 42.5 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for life expectancy men women?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 74th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life expectancy men women rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life expectancy men women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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