International migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: International migrants, by country of destination was 13.68 million in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.68 million
World rank
3rd
of 231 countries
All-time high
13.68 million
in 2024
All-time low
4.48 million
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
International migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for international migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia is 13.68 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, international migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.68 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 231 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
International migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.48 million | — |
| 1995 | 4.85 million | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.61 million | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 million | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 13.25 million | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.68 million | +4.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million | 4.48 million | 4.85 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million | 5.22 million | 6.61 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million | 8.98 million | 13.25 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.38 million | 13.07 million | 13.68 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United States 52.38 million compare
- 2 Germany 16.75 million compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million compare
- 5 France 9.19 million compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is international migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia?
- International migrants, by country of destination in Saudi Arabia was 13.68 million in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest international migrants, by country of destination recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for international migrants, by country of destination?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is international migrants, by country of destination rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of International migrants, by country of destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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