Riyadh: The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) issued today the 2024 Healthcare Statistics Bulletin for Saudi Arabia, which shows that all Saudi citizens (100%) had their basic healthcare expenses covered this year, and that the figure for all residents in the Kingdom stands at 95.9%. According to Saudi Press Agency, the average number of visits to healthcare providers by citizens over the past 12 months was 1.9. The results also show that 13.1% of the population consulted a dentist in 2024, with 55.6% of those rating their last dental visit as excellent. Women consulted doctors more frequently (17.2%) compared to men (10.7%); 30.4% rated their visits as good. The bulletin also shows that 94.8% of adults (15 years and older) in Saudi Arabia enjoyed basic healthcare coverage, either public or private, and that for children under 15 years, the coverage rate stands at 96.1%. Data shows that adults in Saudi Arabia had an average of 1.9 visits to healthcare providers over the past year, with Saudis averag ing 2.6 visits compared to 1.2 by non-Saudis. Adult women had an average of 2.5 visits, while men averaged 1.6 visits. Among children and adolescents, the average number of visits to healthcare providers was 2. Saudi children and adolescents averaged 2 visits, while non-Saudis averaged 1.6. The bulletin also shows that 24.3% of adults accessed their medical records online, 20.5% used the internet for health-related information (such as injuries, illnesses, nutrition, and health improvement), and 4.5% used telehealth services to consult with healthcare providers. The bulletin serves as a valuable resource for understanding healthcare indicators concerning adults and children in the Kingdom. It is based on 2024 data from the National Health Survey and the Women and Child Health Survey, as well as on population estimates provided by GASTAT for the same year.
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