“The Saudi Ministry of Health’s annual Health Sector Transformation Program report for 2023 shows average life expectancy in the Kingdom has risen to 77.6 years. Among the report’s key accomplishments are an increase in patient satisfaction with hospital inpatient services from 82.41% in 2019 to 87.45%, and a rise in the number of qualified nursing staff per 100,000 population from 581.6 in 2019 to 733. Additionally, the coverage of basic healthcare services in residential areas, including remote regions, has reached 96.41%.” Average life expectancy in Saudi Arabia rises to 77.6 years [Saudi Gazette]