Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility rate vs share that are religious was 2.28 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.28
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 1964
All-time low
2.14
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia stood at 2.28.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 | 7.58 | 7.62 | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 | 7.6 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 7.23 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 | 5.97 | 7.14 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 | 4.35 | 5.8 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.95 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 | 2.14 | 2.28 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Effective fertility rate children per woman who are expected to surviv 2.25 (2023)
- Fertility rate by age group 11.11 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility rate vs share that are religious in Saudi Arabia was 2.28 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs share that are religious recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility rate vs share that are religious?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs share that are religious 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs share that are religious. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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