Population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population was 71.01 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Latest (2100)
71.01 million people
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
71.01 million people
in 2100
All-time low
33.96 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in Saudi Arabia, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Saudi Arabia is 71.01 million people, measured in 2100. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71.01 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 33.96 million people, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33.96 million people | — |
| 2025 | 34.57 million people | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 35.17 million people | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 35.76 million people | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 36.34 million people | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 36.91 million people | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 37.44 million people | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 37.96 million people | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 38.47 million people | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 38.98 million people | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 39.50 million people | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 40.01 million people | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 40.53 million people | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 41.05 million people | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 41.56 million people | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 42.08 million people | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 42.59 million people | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 43.11 million people | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 43.62 million people | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 44.13 million people | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 44.64 million people | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 45.16 million people | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 45.67 million people | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 46.18 million people | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 46.68 million people | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 47.19 million people | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 47.69 million people | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 48.20 million people | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 48.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 49.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 49.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 50.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 50.70 million people | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 51.20 million people | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 51.69 million people | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 52.19 million people | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 52.68 million people | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 53.17 million people | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 53.66 million people | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 54.14 million people | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 54.62 million people | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 55.11 million people | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 55.58 million people | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 56.06 million people | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 56.53 million people | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 57.00 million people | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 57.46 million people | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 57.92 million people | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 58.38 million people | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 58.84 million people | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 59.29 million people | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 59.74 million people | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 60.18 million people | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 60.63 million people | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 61.08 million people | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 61.52 million people | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 61.97 million people | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 62.41 million people | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 62.86 million people | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 63.30 million people | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 63.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 64.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 64.65 million people | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 65.10 million people | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 65.56 million people | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 66.01 million people | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 66.47 million people | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 66.92 million people | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 67.38 million people | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 67.84 million people | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 68.29 million people | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 68.75 million people | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 69.20 million people | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 69.66 million people | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 70.11 million people | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 70.56 million people | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 71.01 million people | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 71.01 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.08 million people, 34.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 71.01 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.32 million people, 3.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 35.45 million people | 33.96 million people | 36.91 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 39.76 million people | 37.44 million people | 42.08 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 44.90 million people | 42.59 million people | 47.19 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 49.95 million people | 47.69 million people | 52.19 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 54.85 million people | 52.68 million people | 57.00 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 59.50 million people | 57.46 million people | 61.52 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 63.98 million people | 61.97 million people | 66.01 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 68.52 million people | 66.47 million people | 70.56 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 71.01 million people | 71.01 million people | 71.01 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saudi Arabia?
- Population in Saudi Arabia was 71.01 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71.01 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.96 million people in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.