Population by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population by age group was 937,639 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
937,639
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
80th
of 236 countries
All-time high
937,639
in 2023
All-time low
56,435
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population by age group in Saudi Arabia stood at 937,639. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 43.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 937,639 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 56,435, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 80th of 236 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 by age group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 56,435 | — |
| 1951 | 58,898 | +4.4% |
| 1952 | 61,334 | +4.1% |
| 1953 | 63,745 | +3.9% |
| 1954 | 66,120 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 68,458 | +3.5% |
| 1956 | 70,766 | +3.4% |
| 1957 | 73,044 | +3.2% |
| 1958 | 75,308 | +3.1% |
| 1959 | 77,543 | +3.0% |
| 1960 | 79,751 | +2.8% |
| 1961 | 81,933 | +2.7% |
| 1962 | 84,093 | +2.6% |
| 1963 | 86,239 | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 88,373 | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 90,513 | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 92,658 | +2.4% |
| 1967 | 94,821 | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 97,005 | +2.3% |
| 1969 | 99,223 | +2.3% |
| 1970 | 101,477 | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 103,796 | +2.3% |
| 1972 | 106,185 | +2.3% |
| 1973 | 108,670 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 111,243 | +2.4% |
| 1975 | 114,002 | +2.5% |
| 1976 | 117,063 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 120,446 | +2.9% |
| 1978 | 124,194 | +3.1% |
| 1979 | 128,340 | +3.3% |
| 1980 | 132,928 | +3.6% |
| 1981 | 137,996 | +3.8% |
| 1982 | 143,549 | +4.0% |
| 1983 | 149,634 | +4.2% |
| 1984 | 156,272 | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 163,497 | +4.6% |
| 1986 | 171,322 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 179,770 | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 188,864 | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 198,639 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 209,123 | +5.3% |
| 1991 | 220,322 | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 232,261 | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 244,988 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 258,513 | +5.5% |
| 1995 | 272,881 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 288,178 | +5.6% |
| 1997 | 304,542 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 322,039 | +5.7% |
| 1999 | 340,710 | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 360,487 | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 381,158 | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 402,687 | +5.6% |
| 2003 | 425,183 | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 448,646 | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 473,139 | +5.5% |
| 2006 | 498,769 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 525,376 | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 552,358 | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 578,639 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 602,879 | +4.2% |
| 2011 | 623,765 | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 640,342 | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 652,345 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 660,979 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 667,702 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 679,793 | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 701,690 | +3.2% |
| 2018 | 722,670 | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 746,409 | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 781,538 | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 820,132 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 869,316 | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 937,639 | +7.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 937,639 is above the median for high income countries, which is 285,676, 3.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 937,639 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 937,639, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 67,165 | 56,435 | 77,543 | 10 |
| 1960s | 89,461 | 79,751 | 99,223 | 10 |
| 1970s | 113,542 | 101,477 | 128,340 | 10 |
| 1980s | 162,247 | 132,928 | 198,639 | 10 |
| 1990s | 269,356 | 209,123 | 340,710 | 10 |
| 2000s | 464,644 | 360,487 | 578,639 | 10 |
| 2010s | 669,857 | 602,879 | 746,409 | 10 |
| 2020s | 852,156 | 781,538 | 937,639 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 83 New Zealand 868,185 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)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Population by age group in Saudi Arabia was 937,639 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 937,639 in 2023.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 56,435 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population by age group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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