Total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total number of international immigrants was 13.68 million immigrants in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
13.68 million immigrants
World rank
3rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
13.68 million immigrants
in 2024
All-time low
4.48 million immigrants
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Total number of international immigrants 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 immigrants.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia stood at 13.68 million immigrants. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.68 million immigrants in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.48 million immigrants, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | immigrants | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.48 million immigrants | — |
| 1995 | 4.85 million immigrants | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 5.22 million immigrants | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 6.61 million immigrants | +26.5% |
| 2010 | 8.98 million immigrants | +35.9% |
| 2015 | 13.25 million immigrants | +47.6% |
| 2020 | 13.07 million immigrants | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 13.68 million immigrants | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 13.68 million immigrants is above the median for high income countries, which is 334,150 immigrants, 41.0× the median. (84 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 13.68 million immigrants is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 897,751 immigrants, 15.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.67 million immigrants | 4.48 million immigrants | 4.85 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.91 million immigrants | 5.22 million immigrants | 6.61 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2010s | 11.11 million immigrants | 8.98 million immigrants | 13.25 million immigrants | 2 |
| 2020s | 13.38 million immigrants | 13.07 million immigrants | 13.68 million immigrants | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 United States 52.38 million immigrants compare
- 2 Germany 16.75 million immigrants compare
- 4 United Kingdom 11.85 million immigrants compare
- 5 France 9.19 million immigrants compare
- 6 Spain 8.87 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia?
- Total number of international immigrants in Saudi Arabia was 13.68 million immigrants 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 total number of international immigrants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.68 million immigrants in 2024.
- What is the lowest total number of international immigrants recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.48 million immigrants in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total number of international immigrants?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of international immigrants 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 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Total number of international immigrants. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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