Population growth in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population growth was 4.63 in 2024. βΌ Falling
Latest (2024)
4.63
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
3rd
of 74 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 1982
All-time low
-2.55
in 2018
Years of data
64
1961β2024
Population growth in Saudi Arabia, 1961β2024
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population growth in Saudi Arabia is 4.63, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 89.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population growth in Saudi Arabia peaked at 6.1 in 1982 and was at its lowest, -2.55, in 2018.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.67 | 4.01 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.12 | 4.17 | 5.81 | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 5.05 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.24 | 3.62 | 4.93 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.91 | 5.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.16 | -2.55 | 5.41 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.21 | -2.46 | 4.83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Qatar 7.32 compare
- 2 United Arab Emirates 4.68 compare
- 4 Oman 4.5 compare
- 5 Syrian Arab Republic 4.47 compare
- 6 Yemen 2.98 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population growth in Saudi Arabia?
- Population growth in Saudi Arabia was 4.63 in 2024, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 1982.
- What is the lowest population growth recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.55 in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population growth rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Population growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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