Population by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population by age group was 2.61 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.61 million people
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.85 million people
in 2017
All-time low
297,451 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.61 million people for population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.85 million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 297,451 people, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 297,451 people | — |
| 1951 | 309,371 people | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 322,822 people | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 339,180 people | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 356,246 people | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 372,283 people | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 388,780 people | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 405,721 people | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 423,117 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 440,993 people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 459,401 people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 478,342 people | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 497,780 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 517,775 people | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 538,506 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 559,789 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 581,617 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 604,408 people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 628,159 people | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 652,842 people | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 679,279 people | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 708,324 people | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 740,722 people | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 777,098 people | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 817,626 people | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 862,255 people | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 911,238 people | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 964,874 people | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million people | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million people | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million people | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million people | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million people | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million people | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million people | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million people | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million people | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million people | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million people | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million people | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million people | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million people | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million people | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million people | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million people | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million people | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million people | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million people | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million people | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 million people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million people | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.61 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928 people, 20.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.61 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969 people, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,596 people | 297,451 people | 440,993 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 551,862 people | 459,401 people | 652,842 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 857,202 people | 679,279 people | 1.09 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million people | 1.16 million people | 1.81 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million people | 1.87 million people | 2.14 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million people | 2.16 million people | 2.47 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million people | 2.53 million people | 2.85 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million people | 2.61 million people | 2.76 million people | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Population by age group in Saudi Arabia was 2.61 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,451 people in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd 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 down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.