Signal 80% use a health app or wearable, rising above 90% in the UAE and Saudi Arabia

Summary

PwC reports that 80 percent of respondents use an app or wearable for at least one health or wellness activity. The report describes this share as striking in its scale. In the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, the figure surges past 90 percent. PwC cites the finding in its discussion of healthcare providers, noting that app and wearable data is now one of several influences on consumers' health actions. The widespread use of such tools gives providers more points of contact before formal care begins.