Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market

Market Overview:

Saudi Arabia digital health market size reached USD 4.4 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, the market is expected to reach USD 15.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 13.20% during ​2025-2033​. The growing prevalence of chronic diseases like diabetes and cardiovascular conditions, rising utilization of mHealth apps and online platforms by patients, and increasing digitization of healthcare processes and data represent some of the key factors driving the market.

Digital health refers to the use of digital tools, technologies, and data to improve healthcare delivery and patient outcomes. It encompasses a wide array of applications, such as electronic health records (EHRs), mobile health (mHealth) apps, wearable devices, telemedicine, and health analytics. It is created through the collaboration of healthcare professionals, software engineers, and data scientists who develop, refine, and deploy these technologies. It can be categorized into various types, including clinical, administrative, and consumer-focused solutions. It ensures access to healthcare services, especially in remote or underserved areas. It also streamlines administrative tasks, reduces paperwork, and enhances the speed of healthcare delivery. It fosters preventive care by enabling early detection of health issues and promotes better management of chronic conditions. It allows medical research by providing vast datasets for analysis, leading to advancements in healthcare practices. It provides patients with improved convenience through remote consultations and real-time monitoring.

Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market Trends:

Government Vision and Support 2030 Initiatives

The government of Saudi Arabia is strongly encouraging the adoption of digital health technologies in its Vision 2030. This policy initiative is highlighting the need to develop healthcare infrastructure and broaden access to healthcare services through digital technology. Policies are being formulated to facilitate the mass adoption of telemedicine, electronic health records, and health information systems with the purpose of enhancing the quality of overall healthcare. The government is also offering funding and regulatory incentives to promote innovation among health technology startups and encourage public-private partnerships. By focusing on digital health solutions, Saudi Arabia is propelling its healthcare system towards efficient modernization and ensuring the availability of latest healthcare services to citizens and residents. In 2024, The Ministry of Health introduced the Digital Twin function on the Sehhaty app, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and cutting-edge digital advancements to allow users to track their health conditions directly through their mobile devices and obtain suitable medical guidance to enhance their lifestyles.

Rising Incidence of Chronic Disorders

The rising prevalence of chronic disorders in Saudi Arabia is playing an important role in fueling the growth of the market. Disorders as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and obesity are increasingly on the rise among the population. This increase in chronic diseases is catalyzing the need for digital health solutions that facilitate remote monitoring, customized care, and better management of these conditions. Patients and clinicians are embracing digital health solutions including mobile health apps, wearable devices, and telehealth platforms to monitor vital signs, manage medication, and enable timely interventions. This trend is making the healthcare industry to adopt digital technologies that will reduce pressure on hospitals and healthcare workers while enhancing patients' health outcomes from chronic diseases. In 2024, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) revealed the findings of the 2024 Health Determinants Statistics Publication for Saudi Arabia. The report indicated that the obesity prevalence for those aged 15 and older is 23.1%, whereas 45.1% of people in this demographic were considered overweight.

Technological Advancements in Healthcare

The fast-paced developments in digital technologies like artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), and big data analytics are supporting the market growth. These innovations are helping healthcare professionals provide more precise diagnoses, customized treatment plans, and disease prevention predictive analytics. AI-driven tools are being adopted in multiple healthcare procedures, such as patient monitoring, clinical decision support, and health record management. By using big data analytics, Saudi Arabia's healthcare system is streamlining operational effectiveness, lowering costs, and enhancing the quality of patient care. As such technologies advance, the nation is gearing up to be a digital health leader, creating a health ecosystem that promotes innovation and enhances the delivery of healthcare. The IMARC Group stated that the Saudi Arabia AI market is expected to increase to USD 4,018 Million by 2033.

Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market Growth Drivers:

Accelerating Telemedicine and Remote Healthcare Service Adoption

Telemedicine and remote healthcare service adoption are slowly but surely growing in Saudi Arabia, especially in rural and remote areas. With the advent of internet connectivity and mobile technologies, telemedicine is allowing patients to meet remotely with healthcare professionals, reducing the need to travel and the burden on healthcare facilities. This is coming in handy particularly in areas that have a limited number of medical professionals. The government is also aiding in this transition by developing supportive rules and regulations as well as ensuring digital health services maintain quality levels, thereby making telemedicine an integral component of Saudi Arabia's health care network.

Rising Health Awareness and Demand for Digital Health Solutions

With health consciousness increasing every day in Saudi Arabia, people are increasingly looking for digital health solutions that enable them to be in control of their health and well-being. There is a growing demand for health-tracking devices, fitness apps, and other digital solutions, as people seek to track their physical activity, diet, sleep behavior, and overall health. This is driven by an increasingly younger, digitally literate population that feels comfortable leveraging digital platforms to take control of their own health. Providers are adapting by bringing digital health tools into their practices, enabling a more patient-centric model that encourages individuals to interact with healthcare in a more personalized and interactive way.

Increasing Healthcare Infrastructure and Private Sector Investment

Saudi Arabia is aggressively building its healthcare infrastructure, both facilities and digital health capabilities. The government is spending on the creation of smart hospitals, integrated health information systems, and advanced digital solutions for patient care. Concurrently, private sector investment into digital health startups is on the rise, which are pioneering in telemedicine, electronic prescriptions, and AI-based diagnostics. This public-private partnership is facilitating the development of the digital health market. The development of healthcare infrastructure is also enabling improved efficiency in the provision of healthcare services, enhanced patient outcomes, and providing the impetus for the widespread use of digital health technologies across the nation.

Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country levels for ​2025-2033​. Our report has categorized the market based on type and component.

Type Insights:

• Telehealth
• Medical Wearables
• EMR/EHR Systems
• Medical Apps
• Healthcare Analytics
• Others

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the type. This includes telehealth, medical wearables, EMR/EHR systems, medical apps, healthcare analytics, and others.

Component Insights:

• Software
• Hardware
• Service

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the component have also been provided in the report. This includes software, hardware, and service.

Regional Insights:

• Northern and Central Region
• Western Region
• Eastern Region
• Southern Region

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Northern and Central Region, Western Region, Eastern Region, and Southern Region.

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the market. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market News:

• May 2025: Saudi healthtech company Tuba secured a sum of US$ 8 million in a pre-seed funding for the development of technical infrastructure and employing skilled individuals to improve the kingdom’s healthcare system with digital solutions.
• May 2025: Pakistan-based startup MedIQ that specializes in offering end to end AI driven digital solutions for insurers and hospitals, secured $6 million through our Series A funding round carried out by Rasmal Ventures and Joa Capital. The funds are allocated for further expansion of the company in Saudi Arabia.
• April 2025: Fahad Abdulrahman AlJalajel, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Minister of Health, recently had bilateral meetings with top French officials, including the Minister of Labour, Health, Solidarity and Families, Catherine Vautrin, the Minister of Health and Access to Care, Yannick Neuder, and Laurent Saint-Martin, Delegate of the Minister for Foreign Trade and French nationals abroad. The initial collaboration between Gustave Roussy and Seha Virtual Hospital is to enhance cancer treatment as well as digital health through telemedicine that is powered by AI.
• March 2025: World Health Organization (WHO) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have made a significant step forward in their joint digital health cooperation, enhancing the Hajj health card program to increase access to healthcare and security for Hajj pilgrims in numbers up to millions. This digital health card, based on WHO's Global Digital Health Certification Network (GDHCN), will store vital health data such as medications, allergies, immunization and previous conditions securely. It enables pilgrims to provide their health information to qualified healthcare professionals, so that they receive tailored, high-quality care throughout their pilgrimage.
• February 2025: Aster DM Healthcare has introduced its first digital health platform, myAster, in Saudi Arabia. The platform allows users to monitor health vitals, view lab reports and medical history, and take control of chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension.

Saudi Arabia Digital Health Market Report Coverage:

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Saudi Arabia digital health market from 2019-2033.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Saudi Arabia digital health market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Saudi Arabia digital health industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.