Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 81.2%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
6.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-8.84 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is 1.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 81.2% on the previous year and up 227.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.54 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -8.84 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.1049 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0.0262 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
| 1963 | 0.2357 % change on previous year | +799.8% |
| 1964 | 0.2352 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1965 | -0.1825 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 1966 | -0.0392 % change on previous year | -78.5% |
| 1967 | 0.0392 % change on previous year | -200.0% |
| 1968 | -0.4048 % change on previous year | -1132.9% |
| 1969 | -0.3933 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1970 | -0.1843 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1971 | -0.3561 % change on previous year | +93.2% |
| 1972 | -0.225 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1973 | -0.7295 % change on previous year | +224.3% |
| 1974 | -0.775 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1975 | -0.7541 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1976 | -0.5427 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1977 | -0.4775 % change on previous year | -12.0% |
| 1978 | -0.4387 % change on previous year | -8.1% |
| 1979 | -0.4957 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1980 | -1.13 % change on previous year | +128.9% |
| 1981 | -1.09 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1982 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 1983 | -1.49 % change on previous year | +19.7% |
| 1984 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1985 | -1.87 % change on previous year | +30.2% |
| 1986 | -1.99 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1987 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1988 | -3.04 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1989 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -6.5% |
| 1990 | -2.86 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | -2.76 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 1992 | -2.75 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1993 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 1994 | -3.1 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 1995 | -3.39 % change on previous year | +9.5% |
| 1996 | -3.49 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1997 | -3.24 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1998 | -2.84 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1999 | -3.76 % change on previous year | +32.5% |
| 2000 | -3.4 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 2001 | -5.75 % change on previous year | +69.3% |
| 2002 | -6.43 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2003 | -6.58 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2004 | -5.8 % change on previous year | -11.8% |
| 2005 | -3.16 % change on previous year | -45.6% |
| 2006 | 0.4745 % change on previous year | -115.0% |
| 2007 | 0.2834 % change on previous year | -40.3% |
| 2008 | -3.49 % change on previous year | -1329.9% |
| 2009 | -4.03 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2010 | -4.75 % change on previous year | +17.6% |
| 2011 | -0.3559 % change on previous year | -92.5% |
| 2012 | -0.7143 % change on previous year | +100.7% |
| 2013 | -3.96 % change on previous year | +454.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3745 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2015 | -1.87 % change on previous year | -598.1% |
| 2016 | 0.7605 % change on previous year | -140.8% |
| 2017 | 0.7547 % change on previous year | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2019 | -6.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 2020 | -8.84 % change on previous year | +31.1% |
| 2021 | -4.41 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2022 | -1.38 % change on previous year | -68.6% |
| 2023 | 6.54 % change on previous year | -573.2% |
| 2024 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -0.0421 % change on previous year | -0.4048 % change on previous year | 0.2357 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | -0.4979 % change on previous year | -0.775 % change on previous year | -0.1843 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.88 % change on previous year | -3.04 % change on previous year | -1.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.11 % change on previous year | -3.76 % change on previous year | -2.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.79 % change on previous year | -6.58 % change on previous year | 0.4745 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.65 % change on previous year | -6.74 % change on previous year | 0.7605 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.37 % change on previous year | -8.84 % change on previous year | 6.54 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 13 Ukraine 1.13 % change on previous year compare
- 14 United Arab Emirates 1.08 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Equatorial Guinea 0.8576 % change on previous year compare
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 fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 1.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.84 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Fertility and wanted fertility Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Fertility and wanted fertility. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.