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