Population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population of cities towns and villages was 5.07 million in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
5.07 million
World rank
61st
of 236 countries
All-time high
5.07 million
in 2020
All-time low
843,322
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia is 5.07 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia peaked at 5.07 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 843,322, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 843,322 | — |
| 1955 | 969,612 | +15.0% |
| 1960 | 1.11 million | +14.8% |
| 1965 | 1.27 million | +14.5% |
| 1970 | 1.46 million | +14.7% |
| 1975 | 1.71 million | +17.0% |
| 1980 | 2.10 million | +22.7% |
| 1985 | 2.47 million | +17.5% |
| 1990 | 2.82 million | +14.3% |
| 1995 | 3.07 million | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 3.38 million | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 3.85 million | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 4.40 million | +14.3% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million | +11.2% |
| 2020 | 5.07 million | +3.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 5.07 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 10.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 5.07 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1.73 million, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 906,467 | 843,322 | 969,612 | 2 |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 1.11 million | 1.27 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 1.46 million | 1.71 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 2.10 million | 2.47 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 2.82 million | 3.07 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.61 million | 3.38 million | 3.85 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 4.40 million | 4.89 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 5.07 million | 1 |
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia was 5.07 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 5.07 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 843,322 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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