Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Life satisfaction vs life expectancy was 78.73 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
78.73
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
68th
of 236 countries
All-time high
78.75
in 2018
All-time low
75.81
in 2011
Years of data
13
2011–2023
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, 2011–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia is 78.73, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia peaked at 78.75 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 75.81, in 2011.
That places Saudi Arabia 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 75.81 | — |
| 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% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 78.73 is below the median for high income countries, which is 81, 97% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 78.73 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 76.51, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 77.49 | 75.81 | 78.75 | 9 |
| 2020s | 77.68 | 77.09 | 78.73 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 65 Estonia 79.15 compare
- 66 Northern Mariana Islands 78.81 compare
- 67 New Caledonia 78.77 compare
- 69 Poland 78.63 compare
- 70 Wallis and Futuna 78.63 compare
- 71 Croatia 78.58 compare
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 life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
- Life satisfaction vs life expectancy in Saudi Arabia was 78.73 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 78.75 in 2018.
- What is the lowest life satisfaction vs life expectancy recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.81 in 2011.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for life satisfaction vs life expectancy?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 68th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is life satisfaction vs life expectancy rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Life satisfaction vs life expectancy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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