Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom
Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Depression
Depression in 2017: 3.54% in Saudi Arabia and 4.12% in United Kingdom, by IHME estimates. In 2017 the value was higher in United Kingdom, by 0.58 percentage points, or 1.16 times that in Saudi Arabia.
% of people · IHME
What the numbers say
- United Kingdom has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1990.
- In 2017, Saudi Arabia ranked 84 and United Kingdom ranked 22 of 195 countries, counting from the highest.
- The world as a whole: 3.44% in 2017.
Every year
% of people · IHME
| Year | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | World |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3.54 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2016 | 3.52 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2015 | 3.51 | 4.12 | 3.44 |
| 2014 | 3.5 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2013 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2012 | 3.49 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2011 | 3.48 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2010 | 3.48 | 4.13 | 3.44 |
| 2009 | 3.48 | 4.12 | 3.45 |
| 2008 | 3.48 | 4.11 | 3.48 |
| 2007 | 3.48 | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| 2006 | 3.49 | 4.09 | 3.52 |
| 2005 | 3.49 | 4.09 | 3.53 |
| 2004 | 3.48 | 4.11 | 3.53 |
| 2003 | 3.48 | 4.14 | 3.53 |
| 2002 | 3.47 | 4.19 | 3.53 |
| 2001 | 3.46 | 4.22 | 3.53 |
| 2000 | 3.45 | 4.24 | 3.53 |
| 1999 | 3.44 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1998 | 3.44 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1997 | 3.43 | 4.24 | 3.54 |
| 1996 | 3.43 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1995 | 3.42 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1994 | 3.42 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1993 | 3.43 | 4.24 | 3.55 |
| 1992 | 3.43 | 4.25 | 3.55 |
| 1991 | 3.45 | 4.26 | 3.55 |
| 1990 | 3.46 | 4.27 | 3.54 |
Each country on its own
Good to know
- The share of people living with a depressive disorder, as the Global Burden of Disease study estimates it.
- Source: IHME, Global Burden of Disease, via Our World in Data.
- Ranks count the 195 countries with a value in 2017, highest first.
- The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.
How the layers work, where their data comes from and what they can’t tell you: Countries through time
Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom
Health
- Life expectancySaudi Arabia: 78.7 years in 2023United Kingdom: 81.3 years in 2023
- Child mortalitySaudi Arabia: 0.6 per 100 live births in 2024United Kingdom: 0.5 per 100 live births in 2024
- Infant mortalitySaudi Arabia: 5.1 per 1,000 live births in 2023United Kingdom: 3.7 per 1,000 live births in 2023
- Suicide rateSaudi Arabia: 2.9 per 100,000 people in 2017United Kingdom: 7.4 per 100,000 people in 2017
People
- PopulationSaudi Arabia: 33.3 million people in 2023United Kingdom: 68.7 million people in 2023
- Population growthSaudi Arabia: 2.39% a year in 2023United Kingdom: 0.7% a year in 2023
- Fertility rateSaudi Arabia: 2.28 births per woman in 2023United Kingdom: 1.56 births per woman in 2023
- Urban populationSaudi Arabia: 84.6% in 2025United Kingdom: 83.3% in 2025
- Median ageSaudi Arabia: 29.3 years in 2023United Kingdom: 39.8 years in 2023
- People aged 65 and overSaudi Arabia: 2.8% in 2023United Kingdom: 19.2% in 2023
- Net migration rateSaudi Arabia: 9.8 per 1,000 people in 2023United Kingdom: 6.5 per 1,000 people in 2023
Economy
- GDP per personSaudi Arabia: $25,070 in 2025United Kingdom: $48,420 in 2025
- GDP growthSaudi Arabia: 4.6% a year in 2025United Kingdom: 1.2% a year in 2025
- InflationSaudi Arabia: 2% a year in 2025United Kingdom: 3.4% a year in 2025
- Government debtSaudi Arabia: 31.8% of GDP in 2025United Kingdom: 102.1% of GDP in 2025
Education
Politics
Conflict
Military
- Military spendingSaudi Arabia: 6.48% of GDP in 2025United Kingdom: 2.35% of GDP in 2025
- Military spending in US dollarsSaudi Arabia: $81.5B in 2025United Kingdom: $88B in 2025
- Military spending per personSaudi Arabia: $2,428 in 2025United Kingdom: $1,283 in 2025
- Military share of state spendingSaudi Arabia: 23.5% of government spending in 2025United Kingdom: 5.4% of government spending in 2025
- Armed forces personnelSaudi Arabia: 282,000 people in 2020United Kingdom: 153,000 people in 2020
- National powerSaudi Arabia: 1.34% of world capability in 2022United Kingdom: 1.25% of world capability in 2022
- Armed forces, share of workersSaudi Arabia: 1.92% of the labour force in 2020United Kingdom: 0.45% of the labour force in 2020
- Arms importsSaudi Arabia: 3.04 billion TIV in 2025United Kingdom: 609 million TIV in 2025
- Arms exportsSaudi Arabia: 3 million TIV in 2023United Kingdom: 702 million TIV in 2025