Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) was 1,028 thousands in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1,028 thousands
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
79th
of 233 countries
All-time high
1,028 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
100.33 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2025
Population aged 65 years or older in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, population aged 65 years or older in Saudi Arabia stood at 1,028 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.3% on the previous year and up 54.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 65 years or older in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1,028 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 100.33 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 79th out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population aged 65 years or older (thousands) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 100.33 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 102.62 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 104.97 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 107.41 thousands | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 109.93 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 112.55 thousands | +2.4% |
| 1976 | 115.45 thousands | +2.6% |
| 1977 | 118.67 thousands | +2.8% |
| 1978 | 122.23 thousands | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 126.16 thousands | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 130.52 thousands | +3.5% |
| 1981 | 135.34 thousands | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 140.65 thousands | +3.9% |
| 1983 | 146.46 thousands | +4.1% |
| 1984 | 152.81 thousands | +4.3% |
| 1985 | 159.74 thousands | +4.5% |
| 1986 | 167.26 thousands | +4.7% |
| 1987 | 175.4 thousands | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 184.15 thousands | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 193.58 thousands | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 203.71 thousands | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 214.55 thousands | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 226.1 thousands | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 238.43 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 251.56 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 265.5 thousands | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 280.29 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 296.1 thousands | +5.6% |
| 1998 | 313.01 thousands | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 331.09 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 350.36 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 370.65 thousands | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 391.7 thousands | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 413.71 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 436.69 thousands | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 460.64 thousands | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 485.69 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 511.91 thousands | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 538.92 thousands | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 565.88 thousands | +5.0% |
| 2010 | 591.5 thousands | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 614.37 thousands | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 633.31 thousands | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 647.63 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 657.42 thousands | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 664.89 thousands | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 670.86 thousands | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 689.11 thousands | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 714.71 thousands | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 731.12 thousands | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 762.2 thousands | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 801.36 thousands | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 839.34 thousands | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 899.73 thousands | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 1,028 thousands | +14.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1,028 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 291.46 thousands, 3.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1,028 thousands is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,028 thousands, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 112.03 thousands | 100.33 thousands | 126.16 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 158.59 thousands | 130.52 thousands | 193.58 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 262.03 thousands | 203.71 thousands | 331.09 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.61 thousands | 350.36 thousands | 565.88 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 661.49 thousands | 591.5 thousands | 731.12 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 866.19 thousands | 762.2 thousands | 1,028 thousands | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 76 Afghanistan 1,044 thousands compare
- 77 Yemen 1,043 thousands compare
- 78 Slovakia 1,032 thousands compare
- 80 Mozambique 964.53 thousands compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 921.72 thousands compare
- 82 Azerbaijan 917.17 thousands 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 65 years or older in Saudi Arabia?
- Population aged 65 years or older in Saudi Arabia was 1,028 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,028 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest population aged 65 years or older recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100.33 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population aged 65 years or older?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 79th out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 65 years or older rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.7%. 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 65 years or older (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release