Unlocking the Value of Adolescent Health in Saudi Arabia

Population Health Insights Series

Why Saudi Arabia Must Rethink Adolescent Health: Extending Life Expectancy, Realizing the Triple Dividend, and Unlocking ~SAR 77 Billion in Cumulative Savings Over the First 10 Years of Implementation, and SAR 11–14 Billion Annually Once Full Scale-Up Is Achieved.

Executive Summary

Investing in adolescent health is key to achieving the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 goals. Adolescence represents a critical life stage, during which the transition from pediatric to adult healthcare services must be developmentally informed to ensure that investments made in earlier stages of life are not lost. It supports the triple dividend by improving health and well-being among adolescents in the short term, strengthening future human capital and creating healthier families and communities over time.1 Together, these benefits will contribute to longer life expectancy, stronger productivity, a vibrant society and sustainable economic growth. This focus on adolescent health entails tailoring models of care to improve access and enhance care continuity and effectiveness to support adolescents in dealing with mental health disorders, obesity, asthma and diabetes. Investing in adolescent health presents a significant economic opportunity. While the current system-level costs of adolescent health are not yet fully quantified, our estimates suggest that implementing a dedicated adolescent model of care could generate annual savings of SAR 11–14 billion once fully scaled, translating into cumulative savings of approximately SAR 63–77 billion over the first ten years as implementation gradually ramps up.2 These savings reflect both direct health system efficiencies and broader economic benefits. Beyond the financial impact, this investment would also improve health outcomes and contribute directly to the Kingdom’s long-term development goals.

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Published

March 13, 2026

temp Key Contacts

Tara Makarem

Senior Managing Director

Oussama Nicolas

Senior Managing Director

Karim El Msan

Senior Engagement Manager

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