Health in Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia: official figures
Life expectancy at birth in Riyadh Region was 78.5 years in 2023 (78.3 for men and 79.0 for women), 2nd lowest of 13 regions; the national figure was 78.8 years.
How many hospitals are there in Riyadh Region?
Riyadh Region had 115 hospitals with 22,100 beds in 2024, counting Ministry of Health, other government and private hospitals; 8,457 of the beds were in 48 Ministry of Health hospitals.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many hospital beds are there per person in Riyadh Region?
Riyadh Region had 25.7 hospital beds for every 10,000 residents in 2024 (using the 2022 census population), 4th lowest of 13 regions; the national figure is 25.7.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many private hospital beds are there in Riyadh Region?
Private hospitals ran 50 of the 115 hospitals and 33.6% of the hospital beds in Riyadh Region in 2024, against 24.9% of beds nationally.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many primary health care centres are there in Riyadh Region?
The Ministry of Health ran 404 primary health care centres in Riyadh Region in 2024 (4.7 per 100,000 residents, 3rd lowest of 13 regions); the national figure is 6.8.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many doctors are there in Riyadh Region?
Riyadh Region had 38,905 doctors (physicians) working in all health sectors in 2024, or 45.3 per 10,000 residents, 3rd highest of 13 regions; the national figure is 40.3.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many nurses are there in Riyadh Region?
There were 85,948 nurses and midwives in Riyadh Region in 2024, or 100.0 per 10,000 residents, 2nd highest of 13 regions; the national figure is 77.5.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many of the doctors in Riyadh Region are Saudi?
Saudi nationals were 45.2% of the doctors in Riyadh Region in 2024 (17,567 of 38,905), 3rd highest of 13 regions; nationally the share is 42.5%.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many babies are born in Riyadh Region each year?
137,348 live births were registered in Riyadh Region in 2024, 16.0 per 1,000 residents (national: 16.0); 41.4% were caesarean deliveries against 40.8% nationally, and 65.1% were registered as Saudi nationals.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow many ambulances are there in Riyadh Region?
The Saudi Red Crescent Authority ran 112 first aid centres and 142 ambulances in Riyadh Region in 2024 and took 117,881 patients to hospital; that is 1.7 ambulances per 100,000 residents against 3.3 nationally.
Source: Ministry of Health · saved copyHow much do households in Riyadh Region spend on health?
Households in Riyadh Region spent SAR 191 a month on health on average in 2023, 1.8% of their spending, joint 6th highest of 13 regions.
Source: General Authority for Statistics · saved copyHow Riyadh Region compares with other regions
Life expectancy at birth (years) (2023)
Riyadh Region ranks 12 of 13, highest first. Overall figure for men and women together, Ministry of Health.
| Rank | Region | Life expectancy at birth (years) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Asir Region | 79.6 |
| 8 | Qassim Region | 79.3 |
| 9 | Tabuk Region | 79.2 |
| 10 | Madinah Region | 79.0 |
| 11 | Jazan Region | 78.6 |
| 12 | Riyadh Region | 78.5 |
| 13 | Makkah Region | 77.1 |
Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (all sectors) (2024)
Riyadh Region ranks 10 of 13, highest first. Beds in Ministry of Health, other government and private hospitals divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Hospital beds per 10,000 residents (all sectors) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hail Region | 29.5 |
| 8 | Eastern Province | 27.0 |
| 9 | Asir Region | 26.6 |
| 10 | Riyadh Region | 25.7 |
| 11 | Madinah Region | 23.1 |
| 12 | Jazan Region | 23.0 |
| 13 | Makkah Region | 22.0 |
Ministry of Health primary care centres per 100,000 residents (2024)
Riyadh Region ranks 11 of 13, highest first. Centres run by the Ministry of Health divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Ministry of Health primary care centres per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Northern Borders Region | 11.2 |
| 8 | Al Jouf Region | 9.7 |
| 9 | Tabuk Region | 9.6 |
| 10 | Madinah Region | 7.2 |
| 11 | Riyadh Region | 4.7 |
| 12 | Eastern Province | 4.5 |
| 13 | Makkah Region | 4.0 |
Doctors per 10,000 residents (all sectors) (2024)
Riyadh Region ranks 3 of 13, highest first. Physicians in all health sectors divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Doctors per 10,000 residents (all sectors) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Al Baha Region | 56.2 |
| 2 | Northern Borders Region | 52.1 |
| 3 | Riyadh Region | 45.3 |
| 4 | Qassim Region | 41.8 |
| 5 | Al Jouf Region | 41.3 |
| 6 | Eastern Province | 39.7 |
| 7 | Najran Region | 39.1 |
Nurses and midwives per 10,000 residents (all sectors) (2024)
Riyadh Region ranks 2 of 13, highest first. Nurses and midwives in all health sectors divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Nurses and midwives per 10,000 residents (all sectors) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northern Borders Region | 109.4 |
| 2 | Riyadh Region | 100.0 |
| 3 | Al Jouf Region | 98.4 |
| 4 | Najran Region | 90.5 |
| 5 | Al Baha Region | 82.5 |
| 6 | Qassim Region | 78.9 |
| 7 | Eastern Province | 78.3 |
Live births per 1,000 residents (2024)
Riyadh Region ranks 9 of 13, highest first. Births in all health sectors divided by the 2022 census population.
| Rank | Region | Live births per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Madinah Region | 17.9 |
| 7 | Asir Region | 17.7 |
| 8 | Hail Region | 16.3 |
| 9 | Riyadh Region | 16.0 |
| 10 | Al Baha Region | 15.9 |
| 11 | Jazan Region | 15.7 |
| 12 | Eastern Province | 14.6 |
Share of household spending that goes on health (2023)
Riyadh Region ranks 6 of 13, highest first. Health as a share of average monthly final monetary consumption expenditure.
| Rank | Region | Share of household spending that goes on health |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Qassim Region | 2.3% |
| 4 | Madinah Region | 2.1% |
| 5 | Al Baha Region | 2.0% |
| 6 | Riyadh Region | 1.8% |
| 7 | Eastern Province | 1.8% |
| 8 | Tabuk Region | 1.7% |
| 9 | Makkah Region | 1.7% |
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Sources
- Ministry of Health: Statistical Yearbook 2024, Table 4-35: live births in all health sectors by type of delivery and nationality, by Ministry of Health branch, 2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 959a27fbe4a7…)
- General Authority for Statistics: Household Income and Consumption Expenditure Survey 2023, publication tables: consumption expenditure by administrative region and spending group (Tables 1-3, 9-3, 10-4, 9-4, 15-4, 16-4), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 df850fca853f…)
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