Fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility vs contraception was 2.31 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.31
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
84th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 1964
All-time low
2.14
in 2022
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia is 2.31, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.63 | — |
| 1961 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.64 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.65 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.67 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.66 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.66 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.66 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.63 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.6 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.58 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.56 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.54 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.37 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.23 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.14 | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.07 | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.98 | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.78 | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.65 | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.52 | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.34 | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.15 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.97 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.8 | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.64 | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.49 | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.33 | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.16 | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.81 | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.66 | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 2.31 | +1.2% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.45, 1.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.31 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.51, 92% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 2.23 | 2.14 | 2.31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 vs contraception in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility vs contraception in Saudi Arabia was 2.31 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility vs contraception recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility vs contraception recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility vs contraception?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fertility vs contraception rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. 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 vs contraception. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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