KSA Market at a Glance

1. Overall Healthcare Spending & Bed Distribution

  • Annual Public Health & Hospital Spending: USD 46.0 billion
  • Bed Distribution (Public vs. Private):
    • Public: 74%
    • Private: 26%

2. Beds per 1,000 Population

Region / AverageBeds per 1,000 Population
Global Average2.7
Saudi Arabia2.2
Riyadh8.2
Jeddah1.5
Eastern Province2.8
Makkah1.4
Madinah1.9

3. Population (Millions) by Region

RegionPopulation (millions)
Riyadh8.2
Jeddah4.6
Eastern Province3.2
Makkah2.3
Madinah2.1

4. Number of Hospitals & Number of Beds by Region

RegionNumber of HospitalsNumber of Beds
Riyadh8913,763
Jeddah536,322
Eastern Province417,307
Makkah303,167
Madinah323,425

Notes

  • The three largest metropolitan areas—Riyadh, Jeddah, and the Eastern Province—account for the bulk of purchase power in the market.
  • Data shows both a national average (Saudi Arabia) and a global average for beds per 1,000 population.
  • The pie chart indicates that among all hospital beds, 75% are in the public sector and 25% are in the private sector.