Children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children per woman vs population growth was 1.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
1.41
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
77th
of 229 countries
All-time high
3.88
in 1981
All-time low
1.26
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia stood at 1.41.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 3.88 in 1981 and was at its lowest, 1.26, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 77th out of 229 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.59 | — |
| 1951 | 2.64 | +2.1% |
| 1952 | 2.69 | +2.0% |
| 1953 | 2.75 | +2.1% |
| 1954 | 2.8 | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2.85 | +1.7% |
| 1956 | 2.88 | +1.3% |
| 1957 | 2.93 | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 2.97 | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 3.01 | +1.4% |
| 1960 | 3.04 | +1.2% |
| 1961 | 3.08 | +1.1% |
| 1962 | 3.11 | +0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.14 | +1.2% |
| 1964 | 3.18 | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 1966 | 3.24 | +1.0% |
| 1967 | 3.27 | +1.2% |
| 1968 | 3.3 | +0.8% |
| 1969 | 3.33 | +1.0% |
| 1970 | 3.38 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 3.43 | +1.3% |
| 1972 | 3.49 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3.54 | +1.5% |
| 1974 | 3.6 | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 3.65 | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3.7 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 3.76 | +1.5% |
| 1978 | 3.82 | +1.5% |
| 1979 | 3.86 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 3.88 | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 3.88 | +0.1% |
| 1982 | 3.88 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 3.87 | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 3.85 | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 3.81 | -1.1% |
| 1986 | 3.74 | -1.9% |
| 1987 | 3.65 | -2.3% |
| 1988 | 3.56 | -2.4% |
| 1989 | 3.45 | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 3.34 | -3.2% |
| 1991 | 3.24 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 3.14 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.05 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 2.96 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 2.86 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 2.76 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 2.68 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 2.61 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 2.52 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 2.43 | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 2.24 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 2.08 | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 1.94 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 1.84 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 1.83 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.86 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 1.9 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86 | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 1.81 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 1.75 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 1.77 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 1.78 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 1.72 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 1.74 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 1.71 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1.74 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.76 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 1.75 | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.58 | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 1.42 | -10.2% |
| 2021 | 1.33 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 1.26 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 1.41 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.81 | 2.59 | 3.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.19 | 3.04 | 3.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.62 | 3.38 | 3.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.76 | 3.45 | 3.88 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.92 | 2.52 | 3.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.98 | 1.81 | 2.43 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.73 | 1.58 | 1.78 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.35 | 1.26 | 1.42 | 4 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Children per woman vs population growth in Saudi Arabia was 1.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 3.88 in 1981.
- What is the lowest children per woman vs population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.26 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for children per woman vs population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 77th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children per woman vs population growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children per woman vs population growth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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