Saudi Arabia ahead of UK in women's health index, leads Arab world

A global survey reveals that Saudi Arabia is the leading country for women's and girls' health in the Arab world, while other regional countries sat at the bottom of the 122 global list.
A Saudi family arrive at a hospital in the center of the capital Riyadh, on May 14, 2013.
A Saudi family arrive at a hospital in the center of the capital Riyadh, on May 14, 2013. - FAYEZ NURELDINE/AFP via Getty Images
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Saudi Arabia ranked as the top Arab country for women’s health, according to the Hologic Global Women’s Health Index’s 2021 report released on Tuesday by the medical technology company, surpassing countries such as the United Kingdom and Ireland. 

Israel held the ninth spot in the Middle East, while Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates made the top 40 at 28th and 35th, respectively. The UK ranked two positions behind Saudi Arabia at 30th. 

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