Annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual number of births by world region was 546,038 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
546,038
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
50th
of 236 countries
All-time high
610,217
in 2017
All-time low
86,682
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia is 546,038, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 610,217 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86,682, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 74 years of available data.
Annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86,682 | — |
| 1951 | 90,143 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 93,725 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 97,546 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 101,266 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 105,152 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 108,930 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 112,965 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 117,046 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 121,276 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 125,515 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 129,787 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 134,028 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 138,640 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 143,388 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 147,676 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 152,323 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 157,264 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 161,981 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 167,212 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 173,388 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 180,081 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 188,462 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 197,196 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 206,883 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 217,321 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 228,795 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 241,652 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 255,738 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 270,661 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 284,567 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 299,240 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 314,893 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 330,691 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 346,708 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 360,570 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 372,096 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 382,572 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 392,069 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 398,210 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 403,996 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 409,699 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 415,046 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 421,048 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 426,074 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 429,350 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 431,846 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 435,210 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 440,344 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 441,607 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 444,729 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 435,041 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 425,680 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 418,984 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 418,448 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 433,035 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 458,153 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 486,064 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 496,355 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 503,768 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 506,348 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 530,576 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 551,709 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 552,465 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 574,801 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 581,656 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 600,614 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 610,217 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 599,367 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 550,793 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 515,334 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 498,172 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 489,608 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 546,038 | +11.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 546,038 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21,434, 25.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 546,038 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 172,312, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103,473 | 86,682 | 121,276 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145,781 | 125,515 | 167,212 | 10 |
| 1970s | 216,018 | 173,388 | 270,661 | 10 |
| 1980s | 348,162 | 284,567 | 398,210 | 10 |
| 1990s | 425,422 | 403,996 | 441,607 | 10 |
| 2000s | 452,026 | 418,448 | 503,768 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565,855 | 506,348 | 610,217 | 10 |
| 2020s | 512,288 | 489,608 | 546,038 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual number of births by world region in Saudi Arabia was 546,038 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual number of births by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 610,217 in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual number of births by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86,682 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual number of births by world region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual number of births by world region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual number of births by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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