Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected was 2.25 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.25
Change on year
up 6.6%
World rank
89th
of 236 countries
All-time high
6.43
in 1979
All-time low
2.11
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.25 for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in 2023.
The figure is up 6.6% on the previous year and down 14.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.43 in 1979 and was at its lowest, 2.11, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 89th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.82 | — |
| 1951 | 4.88 | +1.2% |
| 1952 | 4.94 | +1.2% |
| 1953 | 5.01 | +1.3% |
| 1954 | 5.06 | +1.2% |
| 1955 | 5.12 | +1.2% |
| 1956 | 5.18 | +1.1% |
| 1957 | 5.24 | +1.2% |
| 1958 | 5.31 | +1.2% |
| 1959 | 5.38 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 5.45 | +1.3% |
| 1961 | 5.51 | +1.2% |
| 1962 | 5.58 | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 5.66 | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 5.74 | +1.4% |
| 1965 | 5.8 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 5.87 | +1.2% |
| 1967 | 5.94 | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 6 | +0.9% |
| 1969 | 6.05 | +0.9% |
| 1970 | 6.12 | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 6.18 | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 6.24 | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 6.28 | +0.5% |
| 1974 | 6.3 | +0.4% |
| 1975 | 6.32 | +0.3% |
| 1976 | 6.35 | +0.5% |
| 1977 | 6.38 | +0.5% |
| 1978 | 6.41 | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 6.43 | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 6.41 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 6.39 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 6.35 | -0.6% |
| 1983 | 6.3 | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 6.24 | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 6.16 | -1.3% |
| 1986 | 6.07 | -1.5% |
| 1987 | 5.94 | -2.2% |
| 1988 | 5.78 | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 5.64 | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 5.5 | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 5.37 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 5.24 | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 5.1 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 4.95 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 4.79 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 4.64 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4.5 | -3.1% |
| 1998 | 4.38 | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 4.22 | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 4.08 | -3.3% |
| 2001 | 3.85 | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.61 | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 3.37 | -6.5% |
| 2004 | 3.18 | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 3.09 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 3.12 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 3.01 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 2.89 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 2.76 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.75 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 2.73 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 2.63 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 2.64 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.61 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.63 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.63 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.46 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.24 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.14 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.11 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 2.25 | +6.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.49, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.25 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.4, 94% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.09 | 4.82 | 5.38 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.76 | 5.45 | 6.05 | 10 |
| 1970s | 6.3 | 6.12 | 6.43 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.13 | 5.64 | 6.41 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.87 | 4.22 | 5.5 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.33 | 2.89 | 4.08 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 | 2.46 | 2.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.19 | 2.11 | 2.25 | 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 effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saudi Arabia?
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to in Saudi Arabia was 2.25 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.43 in 1979.
- What is the lowest effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.11 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 89th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.2%. 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 Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to survive until childbearing age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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