Saudi Arabia life expectancy by year, 1990 to 2024

Saudi Arabia: 79.0 years in 2024. Life expectancy peaked at 79.0 years in 2024 in this 1990–2024 series.

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What the data shows

Saudi Arabia: 68.9 years in 1990, 79.0 years in 2024.
Croatia: 72.2 years in 1990, 78.9 years in 2024. Its low point was 71.2 years in 1992.
United States: 75.2 years in 1990, 78.9 years in 2024.
Estonia: 69.5 years in 1990, 79.3 years in 2024. Its low point was 66.5 years in 1994.

About this chart

Saudi Arabia's life expectancy rose from 68.9 years in 1990 to 79.0 years in 2024. The highest estimate in this period was 79.0 years, reached in 2024. The displayed annual series runs from 1990 through 2024; its lowest value was 68.9 years in 1990. The preceding annual observation, for 2023, was 78.7 years.

Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. In 2024, the comparison lines show Croatia (78.9 years), United States (78.9 years) and Estonia (79.3 years). These peers have the closest latest values among reporting countries with over one million people and a continuous common history; they are not selected by geography.

The data

Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series.

Saudi Arabia: life expectancy, years, 1990 to 2024; three nearest peers, 1990–2024
Date	🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia	🇭🇷 Croatia	🇺🇸 United States	🇪🇪 Estonia
1990	68.9 years	72.2 years	75.2 years	69.5 years
1991	69.3 years	72.2 years	75.4 years	69.4 years
1992	69.8 years	71.2 years	75.6 years	68.9 years
1993	70.2 years	71.5 years	75.4 years	67.9 years
1994	70.6 years	71.8 years	75.6 years	66.5 years
1995	70.9 years	72.1 years	75.6 years	67.5 years
1996	71.3 years	72.4 years	76.0 years	69.6 years
1997	71.6 years	72.5 years	76.4 years	69.8 years
1998	72.0 years	72.3 years	76.6 years	69.4 years
1999	72.3 years	72.6 years	76.6 years	70.1 years
2000	72.6 years	72.8 years	76.6 years	70.4 years
2001	73.0 years	74.5 years	76.8 years	70.3 years
2002	73.3 years	74.7 years	76.9 years	70.9 years
2003	73.7 years	74.6 years	77.0 years	71.3 years
2004	74.0 years	75.5 years	77.5 years	71.9 years
2005	74.4 years	75.2 years	77.5 years	72.6 years
2006	74.8 years	75.8 years	77.7 years	72.7 years
2007	75.1 years	75.7 years	78.0 years	72.8 years
2008	75.3 years	75.9 years	78.0 years	73.8 years
2009	75.4 years	76.2 years	78.4 years	74.8 years
2010	75.6 years	76.5 years	78.5 years	75.4 years
2011	75.8 years	76.8 years	78.6 years	76.2 years
2012	76.1 years	77.2 years	78.7 years	76.3 years
2013	76.5 years	77.6 years	78.7 years	77.1 years
2014	77.1 years	77.7 years	78.8 years	77.0 years
2015	77.8 years	77.3 years	78.7 years	77.6 years
2016	78.4 years	77.9 years	78.5 years	77.6 years
2017	78.7 years	77.7 years	78.5 years	78.1 years
2018	78.8 years	77.9 years	78.6 years	78.2 years
2019	78.3 years	78.2 years	78.8 years	78.6 years
2020	77.6 years	77.5 years	77.0 years	78.6 years
2021	77.1 years	76.4 years	76.3 years	76.9 years
2022	77.3 years	77.6 years	77.4 years	77.8 years
2023	78.7 years	78.5 years	78.4 years	78.8 years
2024	79.0 years	78.9 years	78.9 years	79.3 years

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Frequently asked questions

What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?

Life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia was 79.0 years in 2024, according to the World Bank series for both sexes. This is a period estimate using that year's mortality rates.

When was Saudi Arabia's life expectancy highest in this series?

The highest displayed value was 79.0 years in 2024. This comparison covers 1990 through 2024; it is not a claim about years outside the available series.

Why are these countries compared with Saudi Arabia?

The comparison selects three countries with the closest 2024 values, among countries with over one million people and at least fifteen consecutive annual observations in common. The matching is based on the indicator level, not economic structure or geographic proximity.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.DYN.LE00.IN), years. Retrieved November 5, 2026. Life expectancy at birth, both sexes: the years a newborn would live if the mortality rates for that year persisted. This is a period estimate, not a forecast for an individual. Peers are selected by proximity to the country's latest value among countries with over one million people and a continuous common series. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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