RIYADH — About 95.7 percent of adults in Saudi Arabia are enjoying coverage for their basic healthcare expenses, according to the 2025 National Health Survey. These coverages include governmental, represented by the Ministry of Health, other governmental coverage such as university and military hospitals, apart from private health insurance. This percentage reached 98.3 percent as far as children under 15 years of age are concerned. The results of the survey, which was released by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) on Sunday, revealed that 30.9 percent of adults aged 15 and above have accessed their electronic medical records online. The average number of visits to a healthcare provider over the past 12 months for adults was three, while the average for children under 15 was 2.6. The GASTAT report showed that 30.8 percent used the internet to obtain health-related information such as injury, illness, nutrition, and health improvement, while 5.7 percent used telehealth services to consult with their healthcare providers. The results also showed that the average number of visits to a healthcare provider during the past 12 months was 3.4 for Saudis and 2.4 for non-Saudis. The average number of visits for females was 3.3 and for males 2.8. For children under 15 years old, the average number of visits was 2.6, with 2.7 visits for Saudis and 2.2 for non-Saudis. The average number of visits for females in this age group was 2.5 and for males 2.6. The authority indicated that 11.4 percent of adults received a dental consultation during the past 12 months. This percentage was 15.1 percent for females and 9.4 percent for males. This percentage rose to 11.7 percent for children under 15 years old, with the percentage being similar for both males and females.
