Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) was 8,127 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
8,127 thousands
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
52nd
of 233 countries
All-time high
8,127 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,587 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 14 years or younger in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 14 years or younger in Saudi Arabia stood at 8,127 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 14 years or younger in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,127 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,587 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 55 years of available data.
Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,587 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,656 thousands | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1,731 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1973 | 1,811 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1,898 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 1,991 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 2,092 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1977 | 2,201 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1978 | 2,320 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1979 | 2,450 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1980 | 2,590 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1981 | 2,740 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2,902 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3,074 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3,258 thousands | +6.0% |
| 1985 | 3,451 thousands | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 3,650 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 3,856 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 4,065 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1989 | 4,271 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 4,474 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 4,674 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 4,868 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 5,054 thousands | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 5,232 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1995 | 5,400 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1996 | 5,557 thousands | +2.9% |
| 1997 | 5,703 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 5,835 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,958 thousands | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 6,065 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 6,323 thousands | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 6,520 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 6,661 thousands | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 6,752 thousands | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 6,805 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6,831 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 6,844 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6,858 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 6,881 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 6,920 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 6,979 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 7,062 thousands | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 7,168 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 7,295 thousands | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 7,438 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7,590 thousands | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 7,717 thousands | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 7,777 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 7,808 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 7,886 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 7,914 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 7,879 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 7,980 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 8,127 thousands | +1.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8,127 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 416.88 thousands, 19.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8,127 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,933 thousands, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,974 thousands | 1,587 thousands | 2,450 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,386 thousands | 2,590 thousands | 4,271 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,275 thousands | 4,474 thousands | 5,958 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,654 thousands | 6,065 thousands | 6,881 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,375 thousands | 6,920 thousands | 7,808 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,957 thousands | 7,879 thousands | 8,127 thousands | 5 |
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 14 years or younger in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 14 years or younger in Saudi Arabia was 8,127 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,127 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 14 years or younger recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,587 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 14 years or younger?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 14 years or younger rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 14 years or younger (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release