Population aged 15-24 years in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 15-24 years was 5,107 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Population aged 15-24 years in Saudi Arabia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 5,107 thousands for population aged 15-24 years in 2025.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 15-24 years in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5,932 thousands in 2011 and was at its lowest, 597.99 thousands, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 788.85 thousands | 597.99 thousands | 1,012 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,365 thousands | 1,069 thousands | 1,678 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,220 thousands | 1,756 thousands | 2,776 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,497 thousands | 2,924 thousands | 5,828 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,325 thousands | 4,401 thousands | 5,932 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,761 thousands | 4,504 thousands | 5,107 thousands | 5 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 15-24 years in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 15-24 years in Saudi Arabia was 5,107 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,932 thousands in 2011.
- What is the lowest population aged 15-24 years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 597.99 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 15-24 years?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 15-24 years rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release