Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Natural population growth, annual growth rate was 11.29 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
11.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 334.4%
World rank
47th
of 236 countries
All-time high
11.29 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-10.22 % change on previous year
in 2020
Years of data
73
1951–2023
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1951–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is 11.29 % change on previous year, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
That represents a change of up 334.4% on the previous year and up 441.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.29 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -10.22 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 2.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 2.02 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 1953 | 2.14 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 1954 | 1.65 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1955 | 1.7 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 1.32 % change on previous year | -22.3% |
| 1957 | 1.53 % change on previous year | +15.8% |
| 1958 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -9.8% |
| 1959 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 1960 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -12.7% |
| 1961 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -9.9% |
| 1962 | 0.9164 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 1963 | 1.22 % change on previous year | +33.2% |
| 1964 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -1.2% |
| 1965 | 0.6947 % change on previous year | -42.4% |
| 1966 | 1.01 % change on previous year | +45.1% |
| 1967 | 1.16 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7729 % change on previous year | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 1.02 % change on previous year | +31.4% |
| 1970 | 1.46 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 1971 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1972 | 1.89 % change on previous year | +40.4% |
| 1973 | 1.46 % change on previous year | -23.2% |
| 1974 | 1.52 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 1976 | 1.49 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 1.48 % change on previous year | -3.8% |
| 1979 | 1.18 % change on previous year | -19.9% |
| 1980 | 0.3834 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1981 | 0.1393 % change on previous year | -63.7% |
| 1982 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1983 | -0.2989 % change on previous year | — |
| 1984 | -0.4006 % change on previous year | +34.0% |
| 1985 | -1.14 % change on previous year | +183.7% |
| 1986 | -1.94 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 1987 | -2.34 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1988 | -2.4 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 1989 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 1990 | -3.15 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1991 | -3.09 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1992 | -3.06 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1993 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1994 | -2.97 % change on previous year | +6.0% |
| 1995 | -3.32 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 1996 | -3.41 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 1997 | -3.08 % change on previous year | -9.5% |
| 1998 | -2.55 % change on previous year | -17.3% |
| 1999 | -3.4 % change on previous year | +33.4% |
| 2000 | -3.8 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2001 | -7.55 % change on previous year | +98.7% |
| 2002 | -7.36 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 2003 | -6.6 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2004 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2005 | -0.8782 % change on previous year | -82.2% |
| 2006 | 1.77 % change on previous year | -301.8% |
| 2007 | 2.15 % change on previous year | +21.3% |
| 2008 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -196.9% |
| 2009 | -2.71 % change on previous year | +30.0% |
| 2010 | -3.59 % change on previous year | +32.6% |
| 2011 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2012 | 0.6334 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 2013 | -3.3 % change on previous year | -621.7% |
| 2014 | 1.3 % change on previous year | -139.4% |
| 2015 | -1.67 % change on previous year | -228.2% |
| 2016 | 1.38 % change on previous year | -182.5% |
| 2017 | 1.58 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 2018 | -0.7875 % change on previous year | -149.8% |
| 2019 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +1155.2% |
| 2020 | -10.22 % change on previous year | +3.3% |
| 2021 | -6.22 % change on previous year | -39.1% |
| 2022 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -22.5% |
| 2023 | 11.29 % change on previous year | -334.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 11.29 % change on previous year is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.27 % change on previous year, 2.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 11.29 % change on previous year is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -1.37 % change on previous year. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | -1155.2% | -0.7875 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year |
| 2013 | -621.7% | 0.6334 % change on previous year | -3.3 % change on previous year |
| 2023 | +334.4% | -4.82 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +301.8% | -0.8782 % change on previous year | 1.77 % change on previous year |
| 2015 | -228.2% | 1.3 % change on previous year | -1.67 % change on previous year |
| 2008 | -196.9% | 2.15 % change on previous year | -2.08 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.69 % change on previous year | 1.32 % change on previous year | 2.14 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.6947 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.48 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 1.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.11 % change on previous year | -3.12 % change on previous year | 0.3834 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.09 % change on previous year | -3.41 % change on previous year | -2.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -3.2 % change on previous year | -7.55 % change on previous year | 2.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -9.89 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.49 % change on previous year | -10.22 % change on previous year | 11.29 % change on previous year | 4 |
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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 natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Natural population growth, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 11.29 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.29 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest natural population growth, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -10.22 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for natural population growth, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural population growth, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 441.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Natural population growth, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Natural population growth rate UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Natural population growth. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.