Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 20,002 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
20,002 thousands
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
36th
of 233 countries
All-time high
20,002 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
1,201 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Saudi Arabia is 20,002 thousands, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20,002 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,201 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 1,201 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 1,250 thousands | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 1,308 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1,374 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 1,446 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 1,528 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1,617 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1,717 thousands | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 1,828 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 1,950 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 2,081 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 2,223 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1982 | 2,381 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1983 | 2,552 thousands | +7.2% |
| 1984 | 2,733 thousands | +7.1% |
| 1985 | 2,918 thousands | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 3,106 thousands | +6.4% |
| 1987 | 3,312 thousands | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 3,527 thousands | +6.5% |
| 1989 | 3,732 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1990 | 3,949 thousands | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 4,171 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4,399 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 4,631 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1994 | 4,867 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 5,108 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 5,354 thousands | +4.8% |
| 1997 | 5,607 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 5,866 thousands | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 6,133 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2000 | 6,408 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2001 | 6,659 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 6,945 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 7,273 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2004 | 7,650 thousands | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 8,083 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 8,576 thousands | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 9,136 thousands | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 9,769 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 10,475 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 11,254 thousands | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 12,104 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2012 | 13,018 thousands | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 13,988 thousands | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 15,003 thousands | +7.3% |
| 2015 | 16,046 thousands | +6.9% |
| 2016 | 17,099 thousands | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 17,726 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2018 | 17,546 thousands | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 17,196 thousands | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 17,657 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 17,886 thousands | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 18,057 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 19,074 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 20,002 thousands | +4.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20,002 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20,002 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6,485 thousands, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,522 thousands | 1,201 thousands | 1,950 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,856 thousands | 2,081 thousands | 3,732 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,008 thousands | 3,949 thousands | 6,133 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,097 thousands | 6,408 thousands | 10,475 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,098 thousands | 11,254 thousands | 17,726 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,535 thousands | 17,657 thousands | 20,002 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 25-64 years in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Saudi Arabia was 20,002 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,002 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,201 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. 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 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release