GASTAT Issues Health Status Indicators in Saudi Arabia for 2023

Riyadh, October 30, 2023, SPA -- The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) issued today the Healthcare Statistics, the Health Status of the Population in Saudi Arabia, and the Women Health and Reproductive Care Statistics reports for 2023.
According to the Healthcare Statistics 2023 Report, 37.5% of adults (15 years and above) have private health insurance, while 21.8% pay for healthcare.
According to the report, 19.5% of children aged to 14 have private health insurance, while for 9.7% of children, parents have to pay.
The report also shows that 46.8% of adults (15 years and above) have medical check-ups at least once a year.
The Health Status of the Population in Saudi Arabia 2023 Report shows that 53% of adults (15 years and above) and 70.9% of children and adolescents (0-14 years) in Saudi Arabia have a very good or good perception of their health status; among women, 30% of have a negative perception of their health condition, while among adult men (15 years and above), the percentage stands at 25%.
The Women Health and Reproductive Care Statistics 2023 Report showed that 34.6% of total births in the country were C-section deliveries.
According to the report, prenatal care figured highly, with 88.8% of women visiting licensed healthcare providers at least four times before delivery. Skilled attendance during childbirth was remarkably high at 99.8%, ensuring safe deliveries.
The report also shows that 26.3% of health costs during pregnancy and childbirth were covered by private insurance, while 13.5% were paid by patients.
According to the report, 53.6% of married women of reproductive age used modern methods for family planning.
--SPA