Saudi cities WHO Healthy-Cities accredited
16 Saudi cities recognized for public health quality
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WHO Healthy Cities accredited
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202516 Saudi cities recognized for public health quality
Publishers include: Ministry of Health · Arab News
The Story
Before
WHO Healthy Cities accreditation requires sustained municipal public health programs — air, water, waste, planning, services.
Initiative
Saudi cities pursued accreditation under municipal-level public health programs aligned with WHO standards.
Outcome
16 Saudi cities have received WHO Healthy Cities accreditation — third-party validation of municipal health quality.
For citizens
Air quality, water safety, walkability, and public-health services at internationally-benchmarked standards. Particularly relevant for families with children.
Timeline of Milestones
2025
16 Saudi cities WHO-accredited as Healthy Cities
Evidence library · 2 primary sources
Sorted by tier, newest first
Saudis living longer
Almost six extra years of life since 2016
79.7 yrs
Healthcare reaches almost every corner
97.5% of populated areas covered by basic health services
97.5%
Saudi hospitals on Newsweek's world list
Seven Saudi institutions named among the World's Best Hospitals
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WHO Universal Health Coverage Index
Saudi Arabia's UHC score rose by 9 points in two years to 83
83 pts
Initiative attribution: Ministry of Health; municipal public-health programs; WHO Healthy Cities network. Citizen benefit category: Health & longevity.