Population annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Population annual growth rate was 0.629 in 2100. β—† 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

-20246195020252100

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 3 Kuwait 0.797 compare
  2. 4 Oman 0.661 compare
  3. 5 Bahrain 0.639 compare
  4. 7 Sudan 0.42 compare
  5. 8 Yemen 0.258 compare
  6. 9 Iraq 0.169 compare

See the full ranking of 23 places β†’

More population data for Saudi Arabia

All data for Saudi Arabia β†’

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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Indicator
Population annual growth rate
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
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