Population by income level in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population by income level was 36.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.97 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
36.97 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population by income level in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population by income level in Saudi Arabia is 36.97 million, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by income level in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population by income level in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.42 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.15 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.13 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.63 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.64 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.91 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.67 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.46 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.62 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 30.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 36.97 million | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 12.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 2.44 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 million | 3.56 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 6.05 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.03 million | 10.64 million | 15.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million | 16.18 million | 24.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 million | 23.98 million | 30.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 million | 30.78 million | 36.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population by income level in Saudi Arabia?
- Population by income level in Saudi Arabia was 36.97 million in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by income level recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population by income level recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population by income level?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by income level rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by income level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, differentiated by World Bank income level.