Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0089 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.6%
World rank
186th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0089 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0006 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 5.6% on the previous year and up 36.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 186th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0008 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 0.0011 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 0.0012 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0014 thousands per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 0.0015 thousands per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 0.0025 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.0032 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 0.0034 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 0.004 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.0043 thousands per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 0.0045 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0065 thousands per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 0.0075 thousands per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 0.008 thousands per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0083 thousands per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.0084 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.0762 thousands per square kilometre, 12% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.0512 thousands per square kilometre, 17% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0009 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0013 thousands per square kilometre | 0.001 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0038 thousands per square kilometre | 0.003 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0049 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.007 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0052 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0082 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 183 Sudan 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 184 Algeria 0.0095 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 185 Finland 0.0093 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 187 Somalia 0.0088 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 188 Belize 0.0087 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 189 Oman 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre 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)
- 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 186th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population aged 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.4%. 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 25-64 years (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population aged 25-64 years UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.