Births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Births by age of mother was 151 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
151
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
38th
of 229 countries
All-time high
518
in 2001
All-time low
81
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia is 151, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia peaked at 518 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 81, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 81 | — |
| 1951 | 83 | +2.5% |
| 1952 | 85 | +2.4% |
| 1953 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 1954 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 89 | +2.3% |
| 1956 | 90 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 92 | +2.2% |
| 1958 | 95 | +3.3% |
| 1959 | 96 | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 98 | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 101 | +3.1% |
| 1962 | 104 | +3.0% |
| 1963 | 108 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 112 | +3.7% |
| 1965 | 115 | +2.7% |
| 1966 | 119 | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 124 | +4.2% |
| 1968 | 128 | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 131 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 137 | +4.6% |
| 1971 | 144 | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 149 | +3.5% |
| 1973 | 154 | +3.4% |
| 1974 | 159 | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 165 | +3.8% |
| 1976 | 171 | +3.6% |
| 1977 | 178 | +4.1% |
| 1978 | 185 | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 191 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 199 | +4.2% |
| 1981 | 205 | +3.0% |
| 1982 | 212 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 220 | +3.8% |
| 1984 | 227 | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 234 | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 251 | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 266 | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 277 | +4.1% |
| 1989 | 268 | -3.2% |
| 1990 | 273 | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 286 | +4.8% |
| 1992 | 308 | +7.7% |
| 1993 | 336 | +9.1% |
| 1994 | 355 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 387 | +9.0% |
| 1996 | 419 | +8.3% |
| 1997 | 458 | +9.3% |
| 1998 | 501 | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 507 | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 513 | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 518 | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 494 | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 464 | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 423 | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 377 | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 325 | -13.8% |
| 2007 | 282 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 247 | -12.4% |
| 2009 | 212 | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 178 | -16.0% |
| 2011 | 150 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 135 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 127 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 122 | -3.9% |
| 2015 | 127 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 125 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 127 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 128 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 134 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 146 | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 146 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 144 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 151 | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 | 81 | 96 | 10 |
| 1960s | 114 | 98 | 131 | 10 |
| 1970s | 163.3 | 137 | 191 | 10 |
| 1980s | 235.9 | 199 | 277 | 10 |
| 1990s | 383 | 273 | 507 | 10 |
| 2000s | 385.5 | 212 | 518 | 10 |
| 2010s | 135.3 | 122 | 178 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146.75 | 144 | 151 | 4 |
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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 births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia?
- Births by age of mother in Saudi Arabia was 151 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest births by age of mother recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 518 in 2001.
- What is the lowest births by age of mother recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 81 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for births by age of mother?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is births by age of mother rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.9%. 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 Births by age of mother. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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