Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.38 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 48.0% on the previous year and up 297.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 11.35 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -5.85 % change on previous year, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 233 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 5.25 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 5.92 % change on previous year | +12.7% |
| 1973 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1974 | 6.82 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 6.19 % change on previous year | -9.2% |
| 1976 | 5.91 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 1977 | 5.95 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1978 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -0.5% |
| 1979 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 5.65 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 1981 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 5.74 % change on previous year | +4.4% |
| 1983 | 5.72 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1984 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1985 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 4.57 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 1987 | 5.07 % change on previous year | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 5.02 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 4.28 % change on previous year | -14.8% |
| 1990 | 4.64 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1991 | 4.76 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.93 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 5.03 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 5.16 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 5.37 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1996 | 5.43 % change on previous year | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 5.46 % change on previous year | +0.7% |
| 1998 | 5.45 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 11.35 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2002 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 10.54 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 2004 | 9.7 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 2005 | 8.6 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.35 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 2007 | 5.94 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 2009 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -32.9% |
| 2010 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -47.5% |
| 2011 | 0.2117 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2012 | -1.06 % change on previous year | -600.9% |
| 2013 | -2.22 % change on previous year | +108.9% |
| 2014 | -3.2 % change on previous year | +44.2% |
| 2015 | -3.94 % change on previous year | +23.4% |
| 2016 | -4.34 % change on previous year | +10.0% |
| 2017 | -5.19 % change on previous year | +19.6% |
| 2018 | -5.85 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 2019 | -3.42 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 2020 | 2.35 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 2021 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -35.2% |
| 2022 | 2.96 % change on previous year | +94.3% |
| 2023 | 4.38 % change on previous year | +48.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.02 % change on previous year | 5.25 % change on previous year | 6.82 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 5.19 % change on previous year | 4.28 % change on previous year | 5.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.16 % change on previous year | 4.64 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 11.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.74 % change on previous year | -5.85 % change on previous year | 1.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.8 % change on previous year | 1.52 % change on previous year | 4.38 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 13 Kuwait 4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Kazakhstan 4.5 % change on previous year compare
- 15 South Sudan 4.49 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Cote d'Ivoire 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Congo 4.33 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Angola 4.24 % change on previous year compare
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)
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- 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 population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.38 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 11.35 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.85 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 233 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 15-24 years (thousands), annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.5%. 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands), 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 Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population aged 15-24 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.