Fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility rate, total was 2.28 births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.28 births per woman
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
88th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.58 births per woman
in 1970
All-time low
2.14 births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in births per woman.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.28 births per woman.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.58 births per woman in 1970 and was at its lowest, 2.14 births per woman, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 54 years of available data.
Fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 7.58 births per woman | — |
| 1971 | 7.56 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.54 births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.48 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.37 births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.26 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.23 births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.14 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.07 births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.98 births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.78 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.65 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.52 births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.34 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.15 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.97 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.8 births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.64 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.49 births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.33 births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.16 births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.81 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.66 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 births per woman | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.07 births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 births per woman | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 births per woman | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.41 births per woman | 7.23 births per woman | 7.58 births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 births per woman | 5.97 births per woman | 7.14 births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 births per woman | 4.35 births per woman | 5.8 births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 births per woman | 2.95 births per woman | 4.21 births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 births per woman | 2.49 births per woman | 2.81 births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 births per woman | 2.14 births per woman | 2.28 births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility rate, total in Saudi Arabia was 2.28 births per woman in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest fertility rate, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.58 births per woman in 1970.
- What is the lowest fertility rate, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 births per woman in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility rate, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Fertility rate, total (births per woman). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release