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Government healthcare coverage reached 56.1%, including 47.6% for men and 72.5% for women
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) reported that 100% of Saudi nationals got basic healthcare coverage in 2025, while the rate for all residents reached 96.2%.
The 2025 National Health and Women and Child Health Surveys showed that 95.7% of adults (15+) received basic healthcare coverage through government programs or private insurance, with expatriate coverage at 91.9%.
The table below details basic healthcare coverage for adult residents (15 years and older) in Saudi Arabia in 2025:
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Basic Healthcare Coverage by Nationality for Adults (15+), 2025 |
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Saudi |
Non-Saudi |
Total |
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Coverage |
100.0% |
91.9% |
95.7% |
Government healthcare coverage reached 56.1%, including 47.6% for men and 72.5% for women.
Private health insurance covered 36.9%, while those paying cash or by credit card accounted for 63.1%.
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Basic Healthcare Coverage for Adults (15+) |
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Coverage Type |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Government Coverage |
47.6% |
72.5% |
56.1% |
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Private Health Insurance |
44.4% |
22.5% |
36.9% |
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Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card |
7.5% |
4.5% |
6.5% |
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Charity Assistance |
0.5% |
0.6% |
0.6% |
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Total |
100.0% |
100.0% |
100.0% |
The survey found that 82.3% of those aged 15–19 were covered by government healthcare, while 45.1% of those aged 40–44 had private insurance.
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Basic Healthcare Coverage by Age Group |
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Age Group |
Government Coverage |
Private Insurance |
Charity Assistance |
Out-of-Pocket/Credit Card |
Total |
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15-19 |
82.30% |
13.80% |
0.20% |
3.60% |
100% |
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20-24 |
61.30% |
29.80% |
0.60% |
8.40% |
100% |
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25-29 |
51.00% |
39.90% |
0.70% |
8.70% |
100% |
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30-34 |
49.10% |
45.00% |
0.40% |
5.50% |
100% |
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35-39 |
48.70% |
43.90% |
0. 4% |
7.00% |
100% |
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40-44 |
49.20% |
45.10% |
0.50% |
5.20% |
100% |
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45-49 |
52.90% |
41.30% |
0.50% |
5.30% |
100% |
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50-54 |
59.50% |
33.50% |
0.60% |
6.50% |
100% |
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55-59 |
62.20% |
31.40% |
0.40% |
6.10% |
100% |
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60-64 |
63.70% |
30.50% |
0.90% |
5.00% |
100% |
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+65 |
73.30% |
18.50% |
1.20% |
7.00% |
100% |
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Total |
56.10% |
36.90% |
0.60% |
6.50% |
100% |
Adults (15 years and older) made an average of three visits to a healthcare provider in the past 12 months. The average number of visits by Saudis and non-Saudis was 3.4 and about 2.4, respectively.
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Average adult healthcare visits in 2025 |
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Nationality |
Male |
Female |
Total |
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Saudi |
3.28 |
3.56 |
3.42 |
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Non-Saudi |
2.36 |
2.48 |
2.39 |
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Total |
2.78 |
3.28 |
2.98 |
The estimates are based on self-reported data from participants in the National Health Survey.
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