Age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age dependency ratio, young was 32.53 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
32.53
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 74 countries
All-time high
88.17
in 1970
All-time low
32.53
in 2024
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia is 32.53, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 65 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia peaked at 88.17 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 32.53, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81.23 | — |
| 1961 | 82.11 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 83.05 | +1.1% |
| 1963 | 84.21 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 85.31 | +1.3% |
| 1965 | 86.15 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 86.9 | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 87.52 | +0.7% |
| 1968 | 87.93 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 88.15 | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 88.17 | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 87.89 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 87.3 | -0.7% |
| 1973 | 86.54 | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 85.75 | -0.9% |
| 1975 | 85.05 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 84.37 | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 83.67 | -0.8% |
| 1978 | 83.02 | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 82.47 | -0.7% |
| 1980 | 82 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 81.49 | -0.6% |
| 1982 | 80.91 | -0.7% |
| 1983 | 80.42 | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 80.12 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 80 | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 79.79 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 79.37 | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 79.04 | -0.4% |
| 1989 | 78.68 | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 78.09 | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 77.32 | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 76.39 | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 75.32 | -1.4% |
| 1994 | 74.08 | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 72.68 | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 71.15 | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 69.49 | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 67.75 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 65.92 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 64.37 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 62.72 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 60.36 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 57.54 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 54.48 | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 51.38 | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 48.41 | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 45.7 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 43.3 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 41.23 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 39.48 | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 38.03 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 36.85 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 35.9 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 35.13 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 34.48 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 34.19 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 34.69 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 35.66 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 35.87 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 35.41 | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 34.92 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 33.92 | -2.9% |
| 2023 | 32.97 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 32.53 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.25 | 81.23 | 88.15 | 10 |
| 1970s | 85.42 | 82.47 | 88.17 | 10 |
| 1980s | 80.18 | 78.68 | 82 | 10 |
| 1990s | 72.82 | 65.92 | 78.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 52.95 | 41.23 | 64.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.03 | 34.19 | 39.48 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.95 | 32.53 | 35.41 | 5 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia?
- Age dependency ratio, young in Saudi Arabia was 32.53 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 88.17 in 1970.
- What is the lowest age dependency ratio, young recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.53 in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age dependency ratio, young?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 21st out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is age dependency ratio, young rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Age dependency ratio, young (% of working-age population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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