Fertility rate by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility rate by age group was 11.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.11
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
165th
of 236 countries
All-time high
116.94
in 1964
All-time low
10.29
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 11.11 for fertility rate by 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, fertility rate by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 116.94 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 10.29, 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.
Fertility rate by age group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 115.16 | — |
| 1951 | 115.29 | +0.1% |
| 1952 | 115.36 | +0.1% |
| 1953 | 115.58 | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 115.64 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 115.89 | +0.2% |
| 1956 | 115.92 | +0.0% |
| 1957 | 115.99 | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 115.89 | -0.1% |
| 1959 | 115.85 | -0.0% |
| 1960 | 115.81 | -0.0% |
| 1961 | 115.84 | +0.0% |
| 1962 | 115.92 | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 116.58 | +0.6% |
| 1964 | 116.94 | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 116.13 | -0.7% |
| 1966 | 115.36 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 114.8 | -0.5% |
| 1968 | 114.45 | -0.3% |
| 1969 | 114.37 | -0.1% |
| 1970 | 114.26 | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 113.95 | -0.3% |
| 1972 | 113.85 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 113.17 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 112.44 | -0.6% |
| 1975 | 111.69 | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 111.17 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 110.75 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 110.36 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 109.87 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 108.67 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 107.53 | -1.0% |
| 1982 | 106.25 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 104.74 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 103.23 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 101.23 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 86.26 | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 72.67 | -15.8% |
| 1988 | 64.44 | -11.3% |
| 1989 | 68 | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 64.34 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 60.95 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 57.68 | -5.4% |
| 1993 | 52.15 | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 47.33 | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 41.58 | -12.1% |
| 1996 | 36.32 | -12.6% |
| 1997 | 32.03 | -11.8% |
| 1998 | 28.38 | -11.4% |
| 1999 | 28.81 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 29.31 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 27.3 | -6.9% |
| 2002 | 25.32 | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 23.54 | -7.0% |
| 2004 | 22.22 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 22 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 21.34 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 21.38 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 20.38 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 19.33 | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 17.94 | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 17.69 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 17.24 | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16.15 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 15.91 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 15.18 | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 14.96 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 14.66 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 14.25 | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 12.8 | -10.1% |
| 2020 | 11.27 | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 10.47 | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 10.29 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 11.11 | +8.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.54, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.11 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 18.43, 60% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 115.66 | 115.16 | 115.99 | 10 |
| 1960s | 115.62 | 114.37 | 116.94 | 10 |
| 1970s | 112.15 | 109.87 | 114.26 | 10 |
| 1980s | 92.3 | 64.44 | 108.67 | 10 |
| 1990s | 44.96 | 28.38 | 64.34 | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.21 | 19.33 | 29.31 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.68 | 12.8 | 17.94 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.78 | 10.29 | 11.27 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 162 Ukraine 11.38 compare
- 163 Cayman Islands 11.34 compare
- 164 Bosnia and Herzegovina 11.22 compare
- 166 Saint Helena 10.94 compare
- 167 New Zealand 10.88 compare
- 168 Malta 10.4 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 rate by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility rate by age group in Saudi Arabia was 11.11 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 116.94 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.29 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility rate by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 165th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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