Annual population growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual population growth was 1.09 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.09 million
Change on year
up 28.6%
World rank
16th
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.09 million
in 2023
All-time low
-417,281
in 2018
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Annual population growth in Saudi Arabia, 1951–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, annual population growth in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.09 million. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.09 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, -417,281, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual population growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 60,330 | — |
| 1952 | 62,911 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 65,652 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 68,459 | +4.3% |
| 1955 | 71,333 | +4.2% |
| 1956 | 74,269 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 77,311 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 80,560 | +4.2% |
| 1959 | 83,909 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 87,396 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 90,940 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 94,565 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 98,432 | +4.1% |
| 1964 | 102,623 | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 106,810 | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 111,111 | +4.0% |
| 1967 | 117,356 | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 125,460 | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 134,416 | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 145,352 | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 161,564 | +11.2% |
| 1972 | 181,690 | +12.5% |
| 1973 | 200,617 | +10.4% |
| 1974 | 217,293 | +8.3% |
| 1975 | 232,650 | +7.1% |
| 1976 | 251,647 | +8.2% |
| 1977 | 275,107 | +9.3% |
| 1978 | 298,858 | +8.6% |
| 1979 | 321,803 | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 344,293 | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 372,557 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 403,930 | +8.4% |
| 1983 | 428,463 | +6.1% |
| 1984 | 444,365 | +3.7% |
| 1985 | 454,470 | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 476,857 | +4.9% |
| 1987 | 501,568 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 498,965 | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 499,225 | +0.1% |
| 1990 | 512,300 | +2.6% |
| 1991 | 520,055 | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 525,930 | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 529,182 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 534,173 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 539,209 | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 541,756 | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 543,946 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 547,240 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 549,888 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 705,657 | +28.3% |
| 2001 | 863,672 | +22.4% |
| 2002 | 869,504 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 875,862 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 882,715 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 890,400 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 899,255 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 909,172 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 919,571 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 929,772 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 939,478 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 948,502 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 956,811 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 964,378 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 971,302 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 976,817 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 742,860 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 64,596 | -91.3% |
| 2018 | -417,281 | -746.0% |
| 2019 | 107,690 | -125.8% |
| 2020 | 518,397 | +381.4% |
| 2021 | 337,168 | -35.0% |
| 2022 | 846,977 | +151.2% |
| 2023 | 1.09 million | +28.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.09 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,163, 344.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.09 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 319,038, 3.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual population growth in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -746.0% | 64,596 | -417,281 |
| 2020 | +381.4% | 107,690 | 518,397 |
| 2022 | +151.2% | 337,168 | 846,977 |
| 2019 | +125.8% | -417,281 | 107,690 |
| 2017 | -91.3% | 742,860 | 64,596 |
| 2021 | -35.0% | 518,397 | 337,168 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,637 | 60,330 | 83,909 | 9 |
| 1960s | 106,911 | 87,396 | 134,416 | 10 |
| 1970s | 228,658 | 145,352 | 321,803 | 10 |
| 1980s | 442,469 | 344,293 | 501,568 | 10 |
| 1990s | 534,368 | 512,300 | 549,888 | 10 |
| 2000s | 874,558 | 705,657 | 929,772 | 10 |
| 2010s | 625,515 | -417,281 | 976,817 | 10 |
| 2020s | 697,870 | 337,168 | 1.09 million | 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 population growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual population growth in Saudi Arabia was 1.09 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.09 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest annual population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -417,281 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual population growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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