Saudi Arabia Life Expectancy
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Saudi Arabia's life expectancy was 78.0 in 2025, ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from 2024. Data from World Bank, covering 1960–2025.
Overview
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy stood at 78.0 in 2025, a decline of +0.7 from 2023. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 78.0 by 2025. Saudi Arabia ranked 62nd globally.
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy has demonstrated significant improvement over the past six and a half decades, with notable gains in recent years. The country's life expectancy rose to an all-time peak of 78.75 in 2018, surpassing its current value of 78.03, ranking 62nd globally. Since the trough in 1960, when life expectancy was 45.31, the country has made substantial progress in improving health outcomes, with Turks and Caicos Islands, which ranks 61st, and China, ranking 64th, serving as close peers in terms of life expectancy. The steady increase in life expectancy in Saudi Arabia is a testament to the country's advancements in healthcare infrastructure and services. However, continued investment in healthcare and addressing the growing burden of non-communicable diseases will be crucial to sustaining this trend and further improving life expectancy, particularly as the Saudi population ages.
Data & projection
| Year | Life Expectancy | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* trend | 78.1 | - | - |
| 2025* trend | 78.0 | - | - |
| 2025 | 78.0 | −0.7 | #62 |
| 2023 | 78.7 | +1.4 | #59 |
| 2022 | 77.3 | +0.2 | #69 |
| 2021 | 77.1 | −0.5 | #60 |
| 2020 | 77.6 | −0.7 | #60 |
| 2019 | 78.3 | −0.4 | #59 |
| 2018 | 78.8 | +0.0 | #56 |
| 2017 | 78.7 | +0.4 | #55 |
| 2016 | 78.4 | +0.6 | #57 |
| 2015 | 77.8 | +0.7 | #58 |
| 2014 | 77.1 | +0.6 | #65 |
| 2013 | 76.5 | +0.4 | #69 |
| 2012 | 76.1 | +0.3 | #74 |
| 2011 | 75.8 | +0.2 | #75 |
| 2010 | 75.6 | +0.2 | #73 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Saudi Arabia matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2012. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw life expectancy improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy was 78.0 in 2025. Ranked 62nd globally. This represents a 0.9% decrease from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy peaked at 78.8 in 2018.
The lowest life expectancy in Saudi Arabia was 45.3 in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 62nd globally in life expectancy as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SP.DYN.LE00.IN. Data sourced from World Bank.
Saudi Arabia's life expectancy is projected to reach 78.0 by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.
The life expectancy of Saudi Arabia in 2025 was 78.0. This ranks 62nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_saudi-arabia_life-expectancy,
title = {Saudi Arabia Life Expectancy},
url = {https://historysaid.com/saudi-arabia/life-expectancy/},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}