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The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that 100% of Saudi nationals had basic healthcare coverage in 2024, while the rate for all residents reached 95.9%. The average number of healthcare visits per resident over the past year was 1.9. 
The 2024 National Health and Women and Child Health Surveys showed that 94.8% of adults (15+) had basic healthcare coverage through government programs or private insurance, with expatriate coverage at 91%.
The table below details basic healthcare coverage for adult residents (15 years and older) in Saudi Arabia in 2024:
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Nationality for Adults (15+), 2024
Saudi
Non-Saudi
Total
Coverage
100.0%
91.0%
94.8%
Government healthcare coverage reached 49.1%, including 41.7% of men and 63.1% of women.
Private health insurance covered 41.3%, while 8.8% paid out of pocket or via credit card.
Basic Healthcare Coverage for Adults (15+)
Coverage Type
Male
Female
Total
Government Coverage
41.7%
63.1%
49.1%
Private Health Insurance
48.7%
27.1%
41.3%
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
8.7%
9.1%
8.8%
Charity Assistance
0.9%
0.7%
0.8%
Total
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
The survey showed 84.7% of those aged 80+ had government healthcare coverage, while 48.8% of those aged 30-34 had private insurance. The table below details other age groups:
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Age Group
Age Group
Government Coverage
Private
Insurance
Charity Assistance
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
Total
15-19
74.3%
17.2%
0.6%
7.9%
100%
20-24
52.6%
37.7%
1.3%
8.5%
100%
25-29
45.6%
45.0%
0.8%
8.6%
100%
30-34
40.4%
48.8%
0.9%
9.9%
100%
35-39
41.3%
48.6%
0.9%
9.1%
100%
40-44
42.1%
48.2%
0.7%
9.0%
100%
45-49
46.5%
43.1%
0.7%
9.7%
100%
50-54
50.6%
40.3%
0.6%
8.5%
100%
55-59
55.7%
36.7%
0.5%
7.1%
100%
60-64
58.9%
30.8%
2.1%
8.2%
100%
65-69
66.4%
24.9%
0.2%
8.5%
100%
70-74
73.8%
19.0%
0.3%
7.0%
100%
75-79
77.0%
13.8%
0.5%
8.7%
100%
80+
84.7%
10.1%
1.5%
3.7%
100%
Total
49.1%
41.3%
0.8%
8.8%
100%
Al-Baha Province had the highest government coverage at 76.9%, while the Eastern Province led in private insurance at 55.9%. The table below details other regions.
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Region (15+)
Region
Government Coverage
Private
Insurance
Charity Assistance
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
Total
Riyadh
39.0%
51.8%
0.6%
8.6%
100%
Makkah
48.9%
39.3%
0.9%
10.9%
100%
Madinah
50.7%
31.4%
1.1%
16.8%
100%
Qassim
57.3%
29.8%
0.2%
12.6%
100%
Eastern Province
39.3%
55.9%
0.6%
4.2%
100%
Asir
67.1%
23.9%
2.4%
6.5%
100%
Tabuk
64.4%
28.8%
1.1%
5.8%
100%
Hail
74.7%
18.3%
0.4%
6.6%
100%
Northern Borders
67.2%
27.3%
—
5.5%
100%
Jazan
71.0%
17.0%
1.0%
11.0%
100%
Najran
67.9%
25.6%
1.1%
5.5%
100%
Al-Baha
76.9%
18.6%
0.9%
3.6%
100%
Al-Jouf
70.1%
23.9%
1.8%
4.2%
100%
Total
49.1%
41.3%
0.8%
8.8%
100%
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s flag
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that 100% of Saudi nationals had basic healthcare coverage in 2024, while the rate for all residents reached 95.9%. The average number of healthcare visits per resident over the past year was 1.9.
The 2024 National Health and Women and Child Health Surveys showed that 94.8% of adults (15+) had basic healthcare coverage through government programs or private insurance, with expatriate coverage at 91%.
The table below details basic healthcare coverage for adult residents (15 years and older) in Saudi Arabia in 2024:
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Nationality for Adults (15+), 2024
Saudi
Non-Saudi
Total
Coverage
100.0%
91.0%
94.8%
Government healthcare coverage reached 49.1%, including 41.7% of men and 63.1% of women.
Private health insurance covered 41.3%, while 8.8% paid out of pocket or via credit card.
Basic Healthcare Coverage for Adults (15+)
Coverage Type
Male
Female
Total
Government Coverage
41.7%
63.1%
49.1%
Private Health Insurance
48.7%
27.1%
41.3%
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
8.7%
9.1%
8.8%
Charity Assistance
0.9%
0.7%
0.8%
Total
100.0%
100.0%
100.0%
The survey showed 84.7% of those aged 80+ had government healthcare coverage, while 48.8% of those aged 30-34 had private insurance. The table below details other age groups:
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Age Group
Age Group
Government Coverage
Private
Insurance
Charity Assistance
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
Total
15-19
74.3%
17.2%
0.6%
7.9%
100%
20-24
52.6%
37.7%
1.3%
8.5%
100%
25-29
45.6%
45.0%
0.8%
8.6%
100%
30-34
40.4%
48.8%
0.9%
9.9%
100%
35-39
41.3%
48.6%
0.9%
9.1%
100%
40-44
42.1%
48.2%
0.7%
9.0%
100%
45-49
46.5%
43.1%
0.7%
9.7%
100%
50-54
50.6%
40.3%
0.6%
8.5%
100%
55-59
55.7%
36.7%
0.5%
7.1%
100%
60-64
58.9%
30.8%
2.1%
8.2%
100%
65-69
66.4%
24.9%
0.2%
8.5%
100%
70-74
73.8%
19.0%
0.3%
7.0%
100%
75-79
77.0%
13.8%
0.5%
8.7%
100%
80+
84.7%
10.1%
1.5%
3.7%
100%
Total
49.1%
41.3%
0.8%
8.8%
100%
Al-Baha Province had the highest government coverage at 76.9%, while the Eastern Province led in private insurance at 55.9%. The table below details other regions.
Basic Healthcare Coverage by Region (15+)
Region
Government Coverage
Private
Insurance
Charity Assistance
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card
Total
Riyadh
39.0%
51.8%
0.6%
8.6%
100%
Makkah
48.9%
39.3%
0.9%
10.9%
100%
Madinah
50.7%
31.4%
1.1%
16.8%
100%
Qassim
57.3%
29.8%
0.2%
12.6%
100%
Eastern Province
39.3%
55.9%
0.6%
4.2%
100%
Asir
67.1%
23.9%
2.4%
6.5%
100%
Tabuk
64.4%
28.8%
1.1%
5.8%
100%
Hail
74.7%
18.3%
0.4%
6.6%
100%
Northern Borders
67.2%
27.3%
—
5.5%
100%
Jazan
71.0%
17.0%
1.0%
11.0%
100%
Najran
67.9%
25.6%
1.1%
5.5%
100%
Al-Baha
76.9%
18.6%
0.9%
3.6%
100%
Al-Jouf
70.1%
23.9%
1.8%
4.2%
100%
Total
49.1%
41.3%
0.8%
8.8%
100%
