Migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Migration origin destination was 153,258 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
153,258
World rank
6th
of 66 countries
All-time high
153,258
in 2024
All-time low
7,724
in 1990
Years of data
8
1990–2024
Migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 153,258 for migration origin destination in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia peaked at 153,258 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7,724, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7,724 | — |
| 1995 | 11,809 | +52.9% |
| 2000 | 12,608 | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 17,868 | +41.7% |
| 2010 | 47,285 | +164.6% |
| 2015 | 127,748 | +170.2% |
| 2020 | 132,764 | +3.9% |
| 2024 | 153,258 | +15.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 153,258 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6,706, 22.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 153,258 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,303, 66.5× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,766 | 7,724 | 11,809 | 2 |
| 2000s | 15,238 | 12,608 | 17,868 | 2 |
| 2010s | 87,516 | 47,285 | 127,748 | 2 |
| 2020s | 143,011 | 132,764 | 153,258 | 2 |
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 migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia?
- Migration origin destination in Saudi Arabia was 153,258 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest migration origin destination recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 153,258 in 2024.
- What is the lowest migration origin destination recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,724 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for migration origin destination?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 66 countries with data for 2024.
- Is migration origin destination rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Migration origin destination. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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