Population by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population by age group was 2.61 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
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.
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 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 448 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
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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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-4.