Birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Birth rate by women's age group was 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 1964
All-time low
10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 for birth rate by women's age group in 2023.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 116.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | — |
| 1951 | 115.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 115.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 115.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 115.64 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 115.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 115.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 115.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 115.89 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 115.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 115.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 115.84 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 115.92 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 116.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 116.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 116.13 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 115.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 114.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 114.45 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 114.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 114.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 113.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 113.85 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 113.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 112.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 111.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 111.17 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 110.75 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 110.36 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 109.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 108.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 107.53 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 106.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 104.74 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 103.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 101.23 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 86.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 72.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 64.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 64.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 60.95 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 57.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 52.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 47.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 41.58 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 36.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 32.03 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 28.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 28.81 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 29.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 25.32 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 23.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 22.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 17.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 17.69 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.24 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.91 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.18 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.25 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 10.47 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | +8.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.66 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.16 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 115.99 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.62 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.37 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 116.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.15 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 109.87 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 114.26 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.3 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 64.44 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 108.67 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.96 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 28.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 64.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 19.33 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 29.31 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 12.8 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 17.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 11.27 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 166 Saint Helena 10.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
- 168 Malta 10.4 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 compare
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- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Birth rate by women's age group in Saudi Arabia was 11.11 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.94 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 1964.
- What is the lowest birth rate by women's age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 live births per 1,000 women aged 15-19 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for birth rate by women's age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rate by women's age group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rate by women's age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Age-specific fertility rate for girls aged 15 to 19: the annual number of live births in this age group per 1,000 girls.