Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates was 48,374 Persons in 2050. ▲ Rising

Latest (2050)
48,374 Persons
World rank
39th
of 170 countries
All-time high
48,374 Persons
in 2050
All-time low
16,005 Persons
in 1990
Years of data
43
1990–2050

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2050

20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1990202020501990: 16.0k Persons1991: 16.7k Persons1992: 17.3k Persons1993: 17.8k Persons1994: 18.4k Persons1995: 18.9k Persons1996: 19.4k Persons1997: 19.9k Persons1998: 20.5k Persons1999: 21.0k Persons2000: 21.5k Persons2001: 22.1k Persons2002: 22.6k Persons2003: 23.2k Persons2004: 23.7k Persons2005: 24.4k Persons2006: 25.4k Persons2007: 26.4k Persons2008: 27.4k Persons2009: 28.5k Persons2010: 29.4k Persons2011: 30.2k Persons2012: 30.8k Persons2013: 31.5k Persons2014: 32.1k Persons2015: 32.7k Persons2016: 33.4k Persons2017: 34.2k Persons2018: 35.0k Persons2019: 35.8k Persons2020: 36.0k Persons2021: 36.0k Persons2022: 36.4k Persons2023: 36.9k Persons2024: 37.5k Persons2025: 38.0k Persons2026: 38.5k Persons2027: 39.0k Persons2028: 39.5k Persons2029: 40.0k Persons2030: 40.5k Persons2040: 44.9k Persons2050: 48.4k Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 48,374 Persons for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in 2050. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 48,374 Persons in 2050 and was at its lowest, 16,005 Persons, in 1990.

That places Saudi Arabia 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population in Saudi Arabia, 1990 to 2050.
Year Persons Change
1990 16,005 Persons —
1991 16,654 Persons +4.1%
1992 17,281 Persons +3.8%
1993 17,846 Persons +3.3%
1994 18,368 Persons +2.9%
1995 18,889 Persons +2.8%
1996 19,410 Persons +2.8%
1997 19,938 Persons +2.7%
1998 20,473 Persons +2.7%
1999 21,010 Persons +2.6%
2000 21,547 Persons +2.6%
2001 22,086 Persons +2.5%
2002 22,623 Persons +2.4%
2003 23,151 Persons +2.3%
2004 23,662 Persons +2.2%
2005 24,398 Persons +3.1%
2006 25,383 Persons +4.0%
2007 26,400 Persons +4.0%
2008 27,437 Persons +3.9%
2009 28,484 Persons +3.8%
2010 29,412 Persons +3.3%
2011 30,151 Persons +2.5%
2012 30,822 Persons +2.2%
2013 31,482 Persons +2.1%
2014 32,126 Persons +2.0%
2015 32,750 Persons +1.9%
2016 33,416 Persons +2.0%
2017 34,193 Persons +2.3%
2018 35,018 Persons +2.4%
2019 35,827 Persons +2.3%
2020 35,997 Persons +0.5%
2021 35,950 Persons -0.1%
2022 36,409 Persons +1.3%
2023 36,947 Persons +1.5%
2024 37,474 Persons +1.4%
2025 37,990 Persons +1.4%
2026 38,495 Persons +1.3%
2027 38,996 Persons +1.3%
2028 39,492 Persons +1.3%
2029 39,981 Persons +1.2%
2030 40,461 Persons +1.2%
2040 44,881 Persons +10.9%
2050 48,374 Persons +7.8%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 48,374 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,139 Persons, 7.9× the median. (54 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 48,374 Persons is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 14,316 Persons, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,587 Persons 16,005 Persons 21,010 Persons 10
2000s 24,517 Persons 21,547 Persons 28,484 Persons 10
2010s 32,520 Persons 29,412 Persons 35,827 Persons 10
2020s 37,773 Persons 35,950 Persons 39,981 Persons 10
2030s 40,461 Persons 40,461 Persons 40,461 Persons 1
2040s 44,881 Persons 44,881 Persons 44,881 Persons 1
2050s 48,374 Persons 48,374 Persons 48,374 Persons 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 36 Argentina 51,621 Persons compare
  2. 37 Türkiye 95,829 Persons compare
  3. 37 Côte d’Ivoire 51,358 Persons compare
  4. 38 Cameroon 51,280 Persons compare
  5. 39 Syrian Arab Republic 38,306 Persons compare
  6. 40 Poland 34,932 Persons compare
  7. 40 Mali 47,440 Persons compare
  8. 41 Canada 45,891 Persons compare
  9. 41 Netherlands 17,897 Persons compare
  10. 42 Uzbekistan 45,593 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates in Saudi Arabia was 48,374 Persons in 2050, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 48,374 Persons in 2050.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 16,005 Persons in 1990.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates?
Saudi Arabia ranks 39th out of 170 countries with data for 2050.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 05 - demographic estimates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates — Population
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
246 places, 10,557 data points, 1990–2050
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 5 shows figures on population, broken down by rural and urban population, as well as old-age and child-dependency ratios.