Analysis of Population Health Statistics in Saudi Arabia: Key Cities

This report provides an overview of population healthcare statistics in Saudi Arabia, focusing on key cities such as Riyadh, Medina, and Jeddah. It highlights the demographic characteristics, including the rapid population growth in Riyadh and the distribution of men and women. The report examines the prevalence of chronic diseases like diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, and ulcers, noting the impact of stringent healthcare policies on reducing health inequality. It also addresses health status indicators such as body mass index (BMI) and obesity rates in different cities, along with income status and willingness to contribute to national health insurance. Furthermore, the report details the availability of health services in Riyadh, Medina, and Jeddah, including hospitals, primary health centers, and specialized centers, and the impact of age, education, and privatization on healthcare access and quality. The document includes references to various sources, including the Ministry of Health statistics and research articles, to support its findings.

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 Saudi Arabia, ranked
second largest
among Arab world
 Riyadh is the largest
city with a
population density of
6060 people residing
per square mile of
area.
 Medina is another
important city in the
kingdom of Saudi
Arabia with a
population of 2.1
million in 2017.
 Jeddah is the second
largest city of Saudi
Arabia , with a
population of the
(Ministry of Health, Statistical Yearbook .2013)

Riyadh
 Rapid growth of population is characterized by an increase of more
number of men compared to women population.
 Riyadh is the largest as well as the capital city of Saudi Arabia
 Generation of stringent and lawful health care policies have resulted
in reduced inequality of health care service accessibility; this led to
further decrease in the burden of chronic diseases.
 Chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, heart disease,
ulcers have been found to be around 27%, 71%, 16% and 9%
respectively (Memish et al., 2014).
Source: (Ministry of health, MOH statistics and
Indicators ,2013).

Health status of Riyadh
 The elevation of body mass index (BMI) is a potential risk factor
for larger and medium populated cities such as Riyadh and
Medina.
 Percentage of obesity has been observed for males as compared
to females.
 The income status of Riyadh, Medina and Jeddah are considerably
high
 households have shown a willingness to make a contribution to
national health insurance scheme, with the aim of improving
health care quality and accessibility to every resident.
Source: (Ministry of health, MOH statistics and
Indicators ,2013).

Health status in
Medina
Source: (Ministry of health, MOH statistics and Indicators ,2013).

Health status of Jeddah
• The prevalence of obesity among
the ones with type 2 diabetes has
been found to be higher.
• Obesity among the Saudi Women
have been found to be high in the
city of Jeddah.
• Diabetic awareness has been
found to be low among the
women and the adolescents of
the Jeddah city.
• 35% of the people have been
found to be suffering from
diabetes.
• Multiple outbreaks of vector borne
diseases like dengue has been
common in the city of Jeddah.
• Cancer prevalence in the Jeddah
region has been found to be
Cancer statistics in Jeddah
Source: (Ministry of health, MOH statistics and
Indicators ,2013).

Region Hospitals Primary
health
care
center
Cardiac
Center
Oncology
Center
Dental
Center
Diabetes
Center
Dialysis
Center
Medical
Qualificati
on Center
Regional
Central
Lab.
Riyadh 47 435 1 1 3 1 31 1 1
Makkah 10 92 1 1 2 2 4 1 1
Jeddah 13 108 0 0 3 1 5 1 1
Taif 14 120 0 0 1 0 6 1 1
Medina 20 154 1 0 2 1 11 1 1
Health service availability in Riyadh, Medina
and Jeddah

Region Population No. of beds Rate for every 10,000
persons
Riyadh 7,516,959 7,737 10.6
Makkah 2,054,623 22522 12.3
Jeddah 4,108,156 22773 7.3
Taif 1,228,314 224,5 19.7
Madinah 1,962,558 227,2 14.1
Health survey

 The likelihood of diagnosis and health care
treatment increases with age and increased
education.
 Privatization of health care combined with
government health care support improved health
care quality by considering patient centered
characteristics.
 This helps to deliver better care and access to
overall population.
Impact on health care

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