Has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Has the population peaked? was 33.26 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
33.26 million people
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
48th
of 236 countries
All-time high
33.26 million people
in 2023
All-time low
1.70 million people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia is 33.26 million people, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia peaked at 33.26 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.70 million people, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1.70 million people | — |
| 1951 | 1.76 million people | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 1.83 million people | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1.89 million people | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1.96 million people | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2.03 million people | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2.11 million people | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2.18 million people | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2.26 million people | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2.35 million people | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2.44 million people | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 2.53 million people | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million people | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million people | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million people | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.93 million people | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million people | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million people | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million people | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.56 million people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million people | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million people | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million people | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million people | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.56 million people | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million people | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 million people | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.38 million people | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million people | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.05 million people | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.42 million people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.82 million people | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.25 million people | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.70 million people | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.15 million people | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million people | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.13 million people | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.63 million people | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million people | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.64 million people | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million people | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.69 million people | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.22 million people | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million people | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.29 million people | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.83 million people | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.37 million people | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.92 million people | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 million people | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.18 million people | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million people | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.91 million people | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 million people | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.67 million people | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.56 million people | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.46 million people | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.37 million people | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.29 million people | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.22 million people | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25.16 million people | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 26.11 million people | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 27.06 million people | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 28.03 million people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 29.00 million people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 29.97 million people | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30.72 million people | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.78 million people | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30.37 million people | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30.47 million people | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30.99 million people | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31.33 million people | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million people | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 33.26 million people | +3.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 33.26 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.98 million people, 11.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 33.26 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.44 million people, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.01 million people | 1.70 million people | 2.35 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 2.89 million people | 2.44 million people | 3.42 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 million people | 3.56 million people | 5.70 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million people | 6.05 million people | 10.13 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.03 million people | 10.64 million people | 15.47 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million people | 16.18 million people | 24.22 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.77 million people | 25.16 million people | 30.78 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.94 million people | 30.99 million people | 33.26 million people | 4 |
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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 has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia?
- Has the population peaked? in Saudi Arabia was 33.26 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest has the population peaked? recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 33.26 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest has the population peaked? recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.70 million people in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for has the population peaked??
- Saudi Arabia ranks 48th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is has the population peaked? rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Has the population peaked?. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.