Life Expectancy at Birth: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy at birth is currently 78.982 years as of 2024. # Saudi Arabia Life Expectancy at Birth Saudi Arabia's life expectancy reached 78.
Current (2024)
78.982 years
+0.3% y/y
Peak (2024)
78.982 years
Low (1960)
45.31 years
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
1960–2024 · 65 pts
Life Expectancy at Birth — Saudi Arabia
1960 — 2024
Life Expectancy at Birth — Saudi Arabia
Analysis# Saudi Arabia Life Expectancy at Birth
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy reached 78.982 years in 2024, matching its all-time peak. This represents a dramatic 74.3% improvement since 1960, when the country recorded just 45.31 years. The six-decade ascent reflects substantial gains in healthcare infrastructure, economic development, and living standards across the nation.
Recent years reveal volatility alongside overall progress. A notable dip occurred in 2021, dropping to 77.089 years—likely influenced by pandemic-related disruptions—before recovering to 78.732 years in 2023. The 2024 figure confirms a resumption of gains, suggesting Saudi Arabia's health outcomes remain on an upward trajectory despite periodic setbacks.
Historical Data
65 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 78.982 years | +0.32% |
| 2023 | 78.732 years | +1.84% |
| 2022 | 77.31 years | +0.29% |
| 2021 | 77.089 years | -0.65% |
| 2020 | 77.596 years | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 78.313 years | -0.55% |
| 2018 | 78.75 years | +0.04% |
| 2017 | 78.721 years | +0.47% |
| 2016 | 78.354 years | +0.74% |
| 2015 | 77.776 years | +0.86% |
| 2014 | 77.116 years | +0.78% |
| 2013 | 76.517 years | +0.56% |
| 2012 | 76.09 years | +0.37% |
| 2011 | 75.808 years | +0.25% |
| 2010 | 75.616 years | +0.22% |
| 2009 | 75.447 years | +0.19% |
| 2008 | 75.301 years | +0.31% |
| 2007 | 75.066 years | +0.41% |
| 2006 | 74.762 years | +0.49% |
| 2005 | 74.4 years | +0.50% |
Show all 65 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 74.027 years | +0.50% |
| 2003 | 73.657 years | +0.49% |
| 2002 | 73.296 years | +0.47% |
| 2001 | 72.951 years | +0.47% |
| 2000 | 72.607 years | +0.44% |
| 1999 | 72.29 years | +0.46% |
| 1998 | 71.957 years | +0.46% |
| 1997 | 71.624 years | +0.47% |
| 1996 | 71.288 years | +0.48% |
| 1995 | 70.944 years | +0.51% |
| 1994 | 70.587 years | +0.54% |
| 1993 | 70.208 years | +0.59% |
| 1992 | 69.799 years | +0.66% |
| 1991 | 69.341 years | +0.68% |
| 1990 | 68.874 years | +0.75% |
| 1989 | 68.359 years | +0.80% |
| 1988 | 67.814 years | +0.85% |
| 1987 | 67.242 years | +0.89% |
| 1986 | 66.648 years | +0.94% |
| 1985 | 66.027 years | +0.97% |
| 1984 | 65.391 years | +1.04% |
| 1983 | 64.719 years | +1.11% |
| 1982 | 64.008 years | +1.20% |
| 1981 | 63.252 years | +1.29% |
| 1980 | 62.444 years | +1.51% |
| 1979 | 61.518 years | +1.37% |
| 1978 | 60.685 years | +1.57% |
| 1977 | 59.749 years | +1.65% |
| 1976 | 58.782 years | +1.73% |
| 1975 | 57.78 years | +1.75% |
| 1974 | 56.785 years | +1.83% |
| 1973 | 55.765 years | +1.87% |
| 1972 | 54.742 years | +1.89% |
| 1971 | 53.727 years | +1.89% |
| 1970 | 52.729 years | +1.85% |
| 1969 | 51.773 years | +1.80% |
| 1968 | 50.857 years | +1.73% |
| 1967 | 49.994 years | +1.64% |
| 1966 | 49.187 years | +1.55% |
| 1965 | 48.436 years | +1.47% |
| 1964 | 47.732 years | +1.37% |
| 1963 | 47.086 years | +1.33% |
| 1962 | 46.469 years | +1.28% |
| 1961 | 45.88 years | +1.26% |
| 1960 | 45.31 years | — |
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