Population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population density of the capital city was 7,604 in 2100. ▲ Rising
Population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia is 7,604, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7,604 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 6,069, in 2020.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,069 | — |
| 2025 | 6,340 | +4.5% |
| 2030 | 6,449 | +1.7% |
| 2035 | 6,446 | -0.1% |
| 2040 | 6,589 | +2.2% |
| 2045 | 6,767 | +2.7% |
| 2050 | 6,897 | +1.9% |
| 2055 | 7,049 | +2.2% |
| 2060 | 7,208 | +2.3% |
| 2065 | 7,324 | +1.6% |
| 2070 | 7,392 | +0.9% |
| 2075 | 7,382 | -0.1% |
| 2080 | 7,379 | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 7,492 | +1.5% |
| 2090 | 7,544 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 7,598 | +0.7% |
| 2100 | 7,604 | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,204 | 6,069 | 6,340 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,448 | 6,446 | 6,449 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,678 | 6,589 | 6,767 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,973 | 6,897 | 7,049 | 2 |
| 2060s | 7,266 | 7,208 | 7,324 | 2 |
| 2070s | 7,387 | 7,382 | 7,392 | 2 |
| 2080s | 7,435 | 7,379 | 7,492 | 2 |
| 2090s | 7,571 | 7,544 | 7,598 | 2 |
| 2100s | 7,604 | 7,604 | 7,604 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia?
- Population density of the capital city in Saudi Arabia was 7,604 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,604 in 2100.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,069 in 2020.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population density of the capital city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 190 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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