Private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Private health expenditure per person was 772.62 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
772.62
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
54th
of 193 countries
All-time high
957.19
in 2015
All-time low
503.99
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 772.62 for private health expenditure per person in 2023.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia peaked at 957.19 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 503.99, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 573.09 | — |
| 2001 | 581.04 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 535.4 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 528.99 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 524.1 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 503.99 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 534.78 | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 581.05 | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 619.65 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 823.78 | +32.9% |
| 2010 | 779.38 | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 742.96 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 784.73 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 807.47 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 878.66 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 957.19 | +8.9% |
| 2016 | 922.8 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 875.52 | -5.1% |
| 2018 | 894.4 | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 794.5 | -11.2% |
| 2020 | 667.44 | -16.0% |
| 2021 | 747.99 | +12.1% |
| 2022 | 746.46 | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 772.62 | +3.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 772.62 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,158, 67% of the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 772.62 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 343.22, 2.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 580.59 | 503.99 | 823.78 | 10 |
| 2010s | 843.76 | 742.96 | 957.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 733.63 | 667.44 | 772.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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 private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia?
- Private health expenditure per person in Saudi Arabia was 772.62 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest private health expenditure per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 957.19 in 2015.
- What is the lowest private health expenditure per person recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 503.99 in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for private health expenditure per person?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is private health expenditure per person rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 Private health expenditure per person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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