Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population annual growth rate was 0.629 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.629
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
6.13
in 1982
All-time low
-1.5
in 2018
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.629 for population annual growth rate in 2100.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.13 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.5, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.47 | — |
| 1951 | 3.49 | +0.7% |
| 1952 | 3.52 | +0.7% |
| 1953 | 3.55 | +0.8% |
| 1954 | 3.56 | +0.5% |
| 1955 | 3.58 | +0.6% |
| 1956 | 3.6 | +0.3% |
| 1957 | 3.61 | +0.5% |
| 1958 | 3.63 | +0.5% |
| 1959 | 3.65 | +0.5% |
| 1960 | 3.66 | +0.4% |
| 1961 | 3.67 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 3.68 | +0.2% |
| 1963 | 3.69 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 3.71 | +0.5% |
| 1965 | 3.72 | +0.1% |
| 1966 | 3.73 | +0.4% |
| 1967 | 3.84 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 3.95 | +2.8% |
| 1969 | 4.07 | +3.1% |
| 1970 | 4.25 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 4.61 | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 4.91 | +6.6% |
| 1973 | 5.1 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 5.21 | +2.1% |
| 1975 | 5.27 | +1.2% |
| 1976 | 5.47 | +3.8% |
| 1977 | 5.65 | +3.2% |
| 1978 | 5.77 | +2.2% |
| 1979 | 5.84 | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 5.88 | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.07 | +3.2% |
| 1982 | 6.13 | +1.0% |
| 1983 | 6.05 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 5.85 | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 5.63 | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 5.74 | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 5.57 | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 5.09 | -8.6% |
| 1989 | 5.02 | -1.3% |
| 1990 | 4.85 | -3.4% |
| 1991 | 4.7 | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 4.52 | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 4.34 | -3.8% |
| 1994 | 4.22 | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 4.07 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3.92 | -3.6% |
| 1997 | 3.79 | -3.4% |
| 1998 | 3.68 | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 3.56 | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 5.32 | +49.6% |
| 2001 | 5.08 | -4.5% |
| 2002 | 4.87 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 4.68 | -4.0% |
| 2004 | 4.51 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 4.35 | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 4.21 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 4.09 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 3.97 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 3.86 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 3.75 | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 3.65 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 3.55 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3.45 | -2.7% |
| 2014 | 3.36 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 3.27 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 1.65 | -49.5% |
| 2017 | -1.23 | -174.3% |
| 2018 | -1.5 | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 2.21 | -246.6% |
| 2020 | 1.18 | -46.7% |
| 2021 | 0.989 | -15.9% |
| 2022 | 4.3 | +335.0% |
| 2023 | 2.39 | -44.5% |
| 2024 | 1.78 | -25.6% |
| 2025 | 1.75 | -1.6% |
| 2026 | 1.69 | -3.3% |
| 2027 | 1.66 | -2.1% |
| 2028 | 1.59 | -3.9% |
| 2029 | 1.5 | -5.7% |
| 2030 | 1.37 | -8.9% |
| 2031 | 1.35 | -1.2% |
| 2032 | 1.33 | -1.3% |
| 2033 | 1.32 | -1.1% |
| 2034 | 1.3 | -1.1% |
| 2035 | 1.29 | -1.1% |
| 2036 | 1.27 | -1.2% |
| 2037 | 1.26 | -1.3% |
| 2038 | 1.24 | -1.3% |
| 2039 | 1.22 | -1.4% |
| 2040 | 1.21 | -1.2% |
| 2041 | 1.19 | -1.4% |
| 2042 | 1.18 | -1.3% |
| 2043 | 1.16 | -1.4% |
| 2044 | 1.15 | -1.1% |
| 2045 | 1.13 | -1.3% |
| 2046 | 1.12 | -1.4% |
| 2047 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2048 | 1.09 | -1.3% |
| 2049 | 1.07 | -1.4% |
| 2050 | 1.06 | -1.2% |
| 2051 | 1.04 | -1.2% |
| 2052 | 1.03 | -1.2% |
| 2053 | 1.02 | -1.3% |
| 2054 | 1.01 | -1.3% |
| 2055 | 0.992 | -1.4% |
| 2056 | 0.981 | -1.1% |
| 2057 | 0.968 | -1.3% |
| 2058 | 0.958 | -1.0% |
| 2059 | 0.945 | -1.4% |
| 2060 | 0.931 | -1.5% |
| 2061 | 0.92 | -1.2% |
| 2062 | 0.906 | -1.5% |
| 2063 | 0.894 | -1.3% |
| 2064 | 0.881 | -1.5% |
| 2065 | 0.87 | -1.2% |
| 2066 | 0.857 | -1.5% |
| 2067 | 0.845 | -1.4% |
| 2068 | 0.832 | -1.5% |
| 2069 | 0.818 | -1.7% |
| 2070 | 0.804 | -1.7% |
| 2071 | 0.793 | -1.4% |
| 2072 | 0.782 | -1.4% |
| 2073 | 0.77 | -1.5% |
| 2074 | 0.759 | -1.4% |
| 2075 | 0.751 | -1.1% |
| 2076 | 0.742 | -1.2% |
| 2077 | 0.735 | -0.9% |
| 2078 | 0.728 | -1.0% |
| 2079 | 0.723 | -0.7% |
| 2080 | 0.719 | -0.6% |
| 2081 | 0.715 | -0.6% |
| 2082 | 0.71 | -0.7% |
| 2083 | 0.706 | -0.6% |
| 2084 | 0.703 | -0.4% |
| 2085 | 0.699 | -0.6% |
| 2086 | 0.698 | -0.1% |
| 2087 | 0.695 | -0.4% |
| 2088 | 0.692 | -0.4% |
| 2089 | 0.688 | -0.6% |
| 2090 | 0.687 | -0.1% |
| 2091 | 0.684 | -0.4% |
| 2092 | 0.679 | -0.7% |
| 2093 | 0.674 | -0.7% |
| 2094 | 0.668 | -0.9% |
| 2095 | 0.663 | -0.7% |
| 2096 | 0.657 | -0.9% |
| 2097 | 0.649 | -1.2% |
| 2098 | 0.643 | -0.9% |
| 2099 | 0.635 | -1.2% |
| 2100 | 0.629 | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.629 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.062, 10.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.629 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.729, 86% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +335.0% | 0.989 | 4.3 |
| 2019 | +246.6% | -1.5 | 2.21 |
| 2017 | -174.3% | 1.65 | -1.23 |
| 2000 | +49.6% | 3.56 | 5.32 |
| 2016 | -49.5% | 3.27 | 1.65 |
| 2020 | -46.7% | 2.21 | 1.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.57 | 3.47 | 3.65 | 10 |
| 1960s | 3.77 | 3.66 | 4.07 | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.21 | 4.25 | 5.84 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.7 | 5.02 | 6.13 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.17 | 3.56 | 4.85 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5 | 3.86 | 5.32 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 | -1.5 | 3.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.88 | 0.989 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2030s | 1.3 | 1.22 | 1.37 | 10 |
| 2040s | 1.14 | 1.07 | 1.21 | 10 |
| 2050s | 1 | 0.945 | 1.06 | 10 |
| 2060s | 0.8754 | 0.818 | 0.931 | 10 |
| 2070s | 0.7587 | 0.723 | 0.804 | 10 |
| 2080s | 0.7025 | 0.688 | 0.719 | 10 |
| 2090s | 0.6639 | 0.635 | 0.687 | 10 |
| 2100s | 0.629 | 0.629 | 0.629 | 1 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 0.629 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.13 in 1982.
- What is the lowest population annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.5 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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