Life Expectancy in Saudi Arabia (2024): Men 77.3, Women 81.3

Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia since 1960

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Since 1960, life expectancy in Saudi Arabia has risen by 33.7 years, from 45.3 to 79.0. During the COVID-19 pandemic it fell by 1.2 years (from 78.3 in 2019 to 77.1 in 2021) and has since recovered. Women live 4.0 years longer than men (81.3 vs 77.3).

Expected age at death in Saudi Arabia by age

Life expectancy at birth includes deaths in childhood. Once people reach adulthood they can expect to live longer — here is the average expected age at death for people who have already reached each age:

Current age	Birth	20	40	60	80
Men	77.3	78.3	79.1	81.0	87.4
Women	81.3	82.3	83.1	84.6	89.6

Birth: World Bank. Other ages: our survival model calibrated to Saudi Arabia’s figures (method).

How people die in Saudi Arabia

Chronic diseases: 76.1%
Infections, maternal & nutritional: 8.4%
Injuries: 15.5%

In 2019, 76% of deaths in Saudi Arabia were caused by chronic diseases such as heart disease, stroke, cancer and diabetes (world: 74%). A Saudi Arabia man has a 14% chance and a woman 13% of dying of one of these diseases between the ages of 30 and 70 (world: 21% and 16%). Road traffic accidents kill 35.9 people per 100,000 each year (world: 16.7).

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Child mortality

Out of every 1,000 babies born in Saudi Arabia, about 6.0 die before their fifth birthday (world: 37.4). This is one of the main reasons life expectancy at birth differs so much between countries.

Saudi Arabia compared with its region

Saudi Arabia is in the World Bank’s Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan region, where the average life expectancy is 75.9 years. It ranks #8 of 23 countries there.

#	Country	Overall	Men	Women
4	Malta	83.0	81.2	84.8
5	Qatar	82.5	81.8	83.5
6	Bahrain	81.4	80.9	82.1
7	Oman	80.2	78.7	82.0
8	Saudi Arabia	79.0	77.3	81.3
9	Jordan	78.0	75.9	80.3
10	Iran	77.9	76.0	79.8
11	Lebanon	77.9	75.9	79.9
12	Tunisia	76.7	74.1	79.3

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?

79.0 years in 2024: 77.3 for men and 81.3 for women, according to the World Bank.

Do women live longer than men in Saudi Arabia?

Yes. Women in Saudi Arabia live about 4.0 years longer than men. Worldwide the gap is 4.9 years in favour of women.

How does Saudi Arabia rank for life expectancy?

Saudi Arabia ranks #57 out of 217 countries and territories with data. That is 5.5 years above the world average of 73.5.

What is the average age of death in Saudi Arabia?

Life expectancy at birth (79.0) is pulled down by deaths in childhood. Adults live longer: a 40-year-old man in Saudi Arabia can expect to live to about 79.1, and a 40-year-old woman to about 83.1.

Sources

World Bank, World Development Indicators: life expectancy at birth (SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.MA.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.FE.IN), under-5 mortality (SH.DYN.MORT), causes of death (SH.DTH.NCOM.ZS, SH.DTH.INJR.ZS), mortality from major chronic diseases (SH.DYN.NCOM.MA.ZS, SH.DYN.NCOM.FE.ZS) and road traffic deaths (SH.STA.TRAF.P5). Licensed under CC BY 4.0. Link

Data updated October 25, 2026.