Crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Crude birth rate was 16.41 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
16.41
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
98th
of 236 countries
All-time high
51.75
in 1955
All-time low
15.22
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 16.41.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.75 in 1955 and was at its lowest, 15.22, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 98th out of 236 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.
Crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 50.89 | — |
| 1951 | 51.11 | +0.4% |
| 1952 | 51.31 | +0.4% |
| 1953 | 51.55 | +0.5% |
| 1954 | 51.65 | +0.2% |
| 1955 | 51.75 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 51.72 | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 51.73 | +0.0% |
| 1958 | 51.7 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 51.65 | -0.1% |
| 1960 | 51.54 | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 51.37 | -0.3% |
| 1962 | 51.14 | -0.5% |
| 1963 | 50.98 | -0.3% |
| 1964 | 50.81 | -0.3% |
| 1965 | 50.42 | -0.8% |
| 1966 | 50.11 | -0.6% |
| 1967 | 49.81 | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 49.34 | -0.9% |
| 1969 | 48.93 | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 48.67 | -0.5% |
| 1971 | 48.36 | -0.6% |
| 1972 | 48.25 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 48.02 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 47.85 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 47.7 | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 47.59 | -0.2% |
| 1977 | 47.54 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 47.52 | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 47.45 | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 47.05 | -0.8% |
| 1981 | 46.61 | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 46.14 | -1.0% |
| 1983 | 45.59 | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 45.04 | -1.2% |
| 1985 | 44.23 | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 43.12 | -2.5% |
| 1987 | 41.9 | -2.8% |
| 1988 | 40.72 | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 39.32 | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 37.97 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 36.71 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 35.51 | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 34.47 | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 33.42 | -3.0% |
| 1995 | 32.31 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 31.22 | -3.4% |
| 1997 | 30.28 | -3.0% |
| 1998 | 29.51 | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 28.54 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 27.49 | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 25.53 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 23.77 | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 22.3 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 21.27 | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 21.06 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.35 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.73 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 21.31 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 20.8 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20.13 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 20.32 | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 20.39 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.71 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 19.82 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 19.41 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 19.55 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 19.82 | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 19.74 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 18.07 | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 16.63 | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 15.9 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 15.22 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 16.41 | +7.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 16.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 16.41 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 17.02, 96% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 51.51 | 50.89 | 51.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.45 | 48.93 | 51.54 | 10 |
| 1970s | 47.89 | 47.45 | 48.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 43.97 | 39.32 | 47.05 | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.99 | 28.54 | 37.97 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22.66 | 20.8 | 27.49 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.7 | 18.07 | 20.39 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.04 | 15.22 | 16.63 | 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 crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Crude birth rate in Saudi Arabia was 16.41 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest crude birth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.75 in 1955.
- What is the lowest crude birth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.22 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for crude birth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 98th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is crude birth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Crude birth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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