Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth was 59,727 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia, 2009–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia stood at 59,727.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and down 31.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 99,849 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43,166, in 2009.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 117 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 43,166 | — |
| 2010 | 45,016 | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 56,238 | +24.9% |
| 2012 | 69,190 | +23.0% |
| 2013 | 88,894 | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 86,682 | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 96,783 | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 99,849 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 82,201 | -17.7% |
| 2018 | 74,674 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 76,840 | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 58,861 | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 62,795 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 60,809 | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 59,727 | -1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 59,727 is below the median for high income countries, which is 74,774, 80% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 59,727 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 138,062, 43% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43,166 | 43,166 | 43,166 | 1 |
| 2010s | 77,637 | 45,016 | 99,849 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60,548 | 58,861 | 62,795 | 4 |
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 foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia?
- Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth in Saudi Arabia was 59,727 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 99,849 in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign born population of the united states by country of birth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 43,166 in 2009.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for foreign born population of the united states by country of birth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 117 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign born population of the united states by country of birth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign born population of the united states by country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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