Net migration rate (per 1,000 population) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Net migration rate was 0.375 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.375
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
4th
of 20 countries
All-time high
30.37
in 2022
All-time low
-32.56
in 2018
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Net migration rate in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for net migration rate in Saudi Arabia is 0.375, measured in 2100.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net migration rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 30.37 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -32.56, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 20 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net migration rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 8.81 | — |
| 1951 | 8.51 | -3.4% |
| 1952 | 8.21 | -3.4% |
| 1953 | 7.93 | -3.5% |
| 1954 | 7.65 | -3.5% |
| 1955 | 7.38 | -3.5% |
| 1956 | 7.12 | -3.5% |
| 1957 | 6.87 | -3.5% |
| 1958 | 6.62 | -3.6% |
| 1959 | 6.39 | -3.6% |
| 1960 | 6.16 | -3.6% |
| 1961 | 5.94 | -3.6% |
| 1962 | 5.72 | -3.6% |
| 1963 | 5.52 | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 5.32 | -3.6% |
| 1965 | 5.12 | -3.6% |
| 1966 | 4.95 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 5.68 | +14.8% |
| 1968 | 6.51 | +14.5% |
| 1969 | 7.41 | +13.8% |
| 1970 | 8.73 | +17.8% |
| 1971 | 11.81 | +35.3% |
| 1972 | 14.19 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 15.58 | +9.8% |
| 1974 | 16.11 | +3.4% |
| 1975 | 16.23 | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 17.7 | +9.0% |
| 1977 | 18.89 | +6.7% |
| 1978 | 19.56 | +3.5% |
| 1979 | 19.78 | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 20.04 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 21.86 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 22.5 | +2.9% |
| 1983 | 21.77 | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 19.95 | -8.4% |
| 1985 | 18.18 | -8.9% |
| 1986 | 20 | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 19.18 | -4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.26 | -20.4% |
| 1989 | 15.72 | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 15.08 | -4.1% |
| 1991 | 14.59 | -3.2% |
| 1992 | 13.77 | -5.6% |
| 1993 | 12.94 | -6.0% |
| 1994 | 12.57 | -2.8% |
| 1995 | 12.08 | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 11.61 | -3.9% |
| 1997 | 11.13 | -4.1% |
| 1998 | 10.71 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 10.36 | -3.3% |
| 2000 | 28.96 | +179.6% |
| 2001 | 28.42 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 27.94 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 27.39 | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 26.61 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 25.22 | -5.2% |
| 2006 | 23.52 | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 21.87 | -7.0% |
| 2008 | 21.1 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 20.49 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 20.07 | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 18.82 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 17.71 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 17.33 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 16.18 | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 15.52 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | -0.879 | -105.7% |
| 2017 | -29.91 | +3303.2% |
| 2018 | -32.56 | +8.9% |
| 2019 | 6.29 | -119.3% |
| 2020 | -2.41 | -138.3% |
| 2021 | -3.39 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 30.37 | -995.0% |
| 2023 | 9.79 | -67.8% |
| 2024 | 3.6 | -63.3% |
| 2025 | 3.46 | -3.7% |
| 2026 | 3.09 | -10.8% |
| 2027 | 2.92 | -5.3% |
| 2028 | 2.46 | -15.8% |
| 2029 | 1.76 | -28.7% |
| 2030 | 0.589 | -66.5% |
| 2031 | 0.593 | +0.7% |
| 2032 | 0.592 | -0.2% |
| 2033 | 0.593 | +0.2% |
| 2034 | 0.593 | +0.0% |
| 2035 | 0.59 | -0.5% |
| 2036 | 0.593 | +0.5% |
| 2037 | 0.591 | -0.3% |
| 2038 | 0.595 | +0.7% |
| 2039 | 0.588 | -1.2% |
| 2040 | 0.59 | +0.3% |
| 2041 | 0.595 | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 0.596 | +0.2% |
| 2043 | 0.594 | -0.3% |
| 2044 | 0.601 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 0.597 | -0.7% |
| 2046 | 0.599 | +0.3% |
| 2047 | 0.594 | -0.8% |
| 2048 | 0.599 | +0.8% |
| 2049 | 0.589 | -1.7% |
| 2050 | 0.598 | +1.5% |
| 2051 | 0.59 | -1.3% |
| 2052 | 0.589 | -0.2% |
| 2053 | 0.586 | -0.5% |
| 2054 | 0.578 | -1.4% |
| 2055 | 0.577 | -0.2% |
| 2056 | 0.569 | -1.4% |
| 2057 | 0.577 | +1.4% |
| 2058 | 0.585 | +1.4% |
| 2059 | 0.572 | -2.2% |
| 2060 | 0.563 | -1.6% |
| 2061 | 0.563 | +0.0% |
| 2062 | 0.558 | -0.9% |
| 2063 | 0.558 | +0.0% |
| 2064 | 0.547 | -2.0% |
| 2065 | 0.537 | -1.8% |
| 2066 | 0.547 | +1.9% |
| 2067 | 0.538 | -1.6% |
| 2068 | 0.534 | -0.7% |
| 2069 | 0.526 | -1.5% |
| 2070 | 0.516 | -1.9% |
| 2071 | 0.522 | +1.2% |
| 2072 | 0.516 | -1.1% |
| 2073 | 0.507 | -1.7% |
| 2074 | 0.498 | -1.8% |
| 2075 | 0.499 | +0.2% |
| 2076 | 0.494 | -1.0% |
| 2077 | 0.483 | -2.2% |
| 2078 | 0.482 | -0.2% |
| 2079 | 0.473 | -1.9% |
| 2080 | 0.468 | -1.1% |
| 2081 | 0.462 | -1.3% |
| 2082 | 0.457 | -1.1% |
| 2083 | 0.459 | +0.4% |
| 2084 | 0.451 | -1.7% |
| 2085 | 0.442 | -2.0% |
| 2086 | 0.435 | -1.6% |
| 2087 | 0.436 | +0.2% |
| 2088 | 0.434 | -0.5% |
| 2089 | 0.423 | -2.5% |
| 2090 | 0.419 | -0.9% |
| 2091 | 0.415 | -1.0% |
| 2092 | 0.411 | -1.0% |
| 2093 | 0.405 | -1.5% |
| 2094 | 0.403 | -0.5% |
| 2095 | 0.399 | -1.0% |
| 2096 | 0.396 | -0.8% |
| 2097 | 0.392 | -1.0% |
| 2098 | 0.385 | -1.8% |
| 2099 | 0.38 | -1.3% |
| 2100 | 0.375 | -1.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.375 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is -0.094. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.375 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.276, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net migration 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | -3303.2% | -0.879 | -29.91 |
| 2022 | +995.0% | -3.39 | 30.37 |
| 2000 | +179.6% | 10.36 | 28.96 |
| 2020 | -138.3% | 6.29 | -2.41 |
| 2019 | +119.3% | -32.56 | 6.29 |
| 2016 | -105.7% | 15.52 | -0.879 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.55 | 6.39 | 8.81 | 10 |
| 1960s | 5.83 | 4.95 | 7.41 | 10 |
| 1970s | 15.86 | 8.73 | 19.78 | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.45 | 15.26 | 22.5 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.48 | 10.36 | 15.08 | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.15 | 20.49 | 28.96 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.86 | -32.56 | 20.07 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.17 | -3.39 | 30.37 | 10 |
| 2030s | 0.5917 | 0.588 | 0.595 | 10 |
| 2040s | 0.5954 | 0.589 | 0.601 | 10 |
| 2050s | 0.5821 | 0.569 | 0.598 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.5471 | 0.526 | 0.563 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.499 | 0.473 | 0.522 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.4467 | 0.423 | 0.468 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.4005 | 0.38 | 0.419 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.375 | 0.375 | 0.375 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net migration rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Net migration rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.375 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest net migration rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 30.37 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net migration rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -32.56 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for net migration rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is net migration rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Net migration rate (per 1,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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