Saudi Arabia’s healthcare coverage increases to 97.5% in 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector recorded notable progress in the recent years across key indicators related to access to healthcare services, workforce availability and infrastructure. 
Healthcare coverage for population clusters increased from 78% in 2016 to 97.5% in 2025, as shown in the table below:
Healthcare Coverage
Year
Percentage
2016
78.0%
2017
78.0%
2018
81.4%
2019
84.1%
2020
85.7%
2021
86.0%
2022
93.9%
2023
96.4%
2024
97.4%
2025
97.5%
The coverage rate exceeded the 2025 target.
The increase in healthcare coverage reflects the success of efforts to expand primary healthcare, mobile and digital health services, and improve access to healthcare across the Kingdom.
Healthcare workforce in Saudi Arabia
The number of healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia increased by about 377,000, from more than 426,000 in 2016 to over 803,000 in 2025, representing an increase of nearly 88%, as shown in the following table:
Healthcare Workforce (’000)
Year
Workforce
2016
+426
2017
+487
2018
+563
2019
+592
2020
+602
2021
+621
2022
+649
2023
+683
2024
+743
2025
+803
The increase in the number of healthcare professionals reflects the significant expansion of the healthcare system and continued investment in developing and attracting healthcare talent. This workforce supports the continuity of healthcare services and enhances the sector’s readiness to meet growing demand for care.
Operational ICU beds per 100,000 population
Saudi Arabia exceeded its 2025 target for intensive care unit (ICU) beds, with the rate rising to more than 15 beds per 100,000 population, compared to 13.27 beds in 2019. This reflects expanded critical care capacity and improved hospital preparedness to handle critical cases and health emergencies.
Initiatives and indicators
The Health Sector Transformation Program contributed to achieving four strategic objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 through a set of initiatives and performance indicators. This includes 57 initiatives, of which 67% have been completed, and 24 indicators, with a 92% achievement rate, as shown in the following table:
Initiatives and Indicators
Initiatives
Number of initiatives
57
Completed initiatives
67%
On track
14%
Partially delayed
2%
Delayed
14%
Inactive
4%
Indicators
Number of indicators
24
Achieved indicators
92%
Inactive
8%
Saudi Arabia’s healthcare coverage increases to 97.5% in 2025.
Saudi Arabia’s healthcare sector recorded notable progress in the recent years across key indicators related to access to healthcare services, workforce availability and infrastructure.
Healthcare coverage for population clusters increased from 78% in 2016 to 97.5% in 2025, as shown in the table below:
Healthcare Coverage
Year
Percentage
2016
78.0%
2017
78.0%
2018
81.4%
2019
84.1%
2020
85.7%
2021
86.0%
2022
93.9%
2023
96.4%
2024
97.4%
2025
97.5%
The coverage rate exceeded the 2025 target.
The increase in healthcare coverage reflects the success of efforts to expand primary healthcare, mobile and digital health services, and improve access to healthcare across the Kingdom.
Healthcare workforce in Saudi Arabia
The number of healthcare professionals in Saudi Arabia increased by about 377,000, from more than 426,000 in 2016 to over 803,000 in 2025, representing an increase of nearly 88%, as shown in the following table:
Healthcare Workforce (’000)
Year
Workforce
2016
+426
2017
+487
2018
+563
2019
+592
2020
+602
2021
+621
2022
+649
2023
+683
2024
+743
2025
+803
The increase in the number of healthcare professionals reflects the significant expansion of the healthcare system and continued investment in developing and attracting healthcare talent. This workforce supports the continuity of healthcare services and enhances the sector’s readiness to meet growing demand for care.
Operational ICU beds per 100,000 population
Saudi Arabia exceeded its 2025 target for intensive care unit (ICU) beds, with the rate rising to more than 15 beds per 100,000 population, compared to 13.27 beds in 2019. This reflects expanded critical care capacity and improved hospital preparedness to handle critical cases and health emergencies.
Initiatives and indicators
The Health Sector Transformation Program contributed to achieving four strategic objectives of Saudi Vision 2030 through a set of initiatives and performance indicators. This includes 57 initiatives, of which 67% have been completed, and 24 indicators, with a 92% achievement rate, as shown in the following table:
Initiatives and Indicators
Initiatives
Number of initiatives
57
Completed initiatives
67%
On track
14%
Partially delayed
2%
Delayed
14%
Inactive
4%
Indicators
Number of indicators
24
Achieved indicators
92%
Inactive
8%
