Comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Comparison of fertility rates was 2.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia is 2.28, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 89th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.58 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 | 7.6 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 7.23 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 5.97 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.35 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.95 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 86 Guatemala 2.31 compare
- 87 American Samoa 2.29 compare
- 88 Fiji 2.28 compare
- 90 Suriname 2.25 compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 2.24 compare
- 92 Faroe Islands 2.24 compare
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 comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia?
- Comparison of fertility rates in Saudi Arabia was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest comparison of fertility rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for comparison of fertility rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 229 countries with data for 2023.
- Is comparison of fertility rates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. 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 Comparison of fertility rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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