Share of the population born in another country in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of the population born in another country was 40.3% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Share of the population born in another country in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 40.3% for share of the population born in another country in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of the population born in another country in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.2% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 32.1%, in 2005.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.3% | 36.5% | 42.1% | 2 |
| 2000s | 32.2% | 32.1% | 32.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.9% | 35.7% | 44.2% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.2% | 40.3% | 42.2% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 28 French Guiana 42.4% compare
- 29 Hong Kong 41.3% compare
- 30 Anguilla 40.5% compare
- 33 Cook Islands 36.0% compare
- 34 Antigua and Barbuda 32.5% compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 448 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of the population born in another country in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of the population born in another country in Saudi Arabia was 40.3% in 2024, according to United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.2% in 2015.
- What is the lowest share of the population born in another country recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2005.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of the population born in another country?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of the population born in another country rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of the population born in another country. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Immigrants as a share of the total population.