Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups was 40.55 million in 2031. ▲ Rising
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2031
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2031, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Saudi Arabia stood at 40.55 million. That is the highest value across all 52 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40.55 million in 2031 and was at its lowest, 8.42 million, in 1980.
That places Saudi Arabia 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 52 years of available data.
Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 8.42 million | — |
| 1981 | 8.84 million | +5.0% |
| 1982 | 9.28 million | +5.0% |
| 1983 | 9.75 million | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 10.24 million | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 10.75 million | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 11.29 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 11.85 million | +5.0% |
| 1988 | 12.44 million | +5.0% |
| 1989 | 13.07 million | +5.0% |
| 1990 | 13.72 million | +5.0% |
| 1991 | 14.44 million | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 14.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.19 million | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 15.58 million | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 15.98 million | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 16.39 million | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 16.81 million | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 17.24 million | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 17.68 million | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 18.14 million | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 18.60 million | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 19.08 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 19.57 million | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 20.07 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 20.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 21.11 million | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 21.65 million | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 22.21 million | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 22.78 million | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 23.98 million | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 25.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.62 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 30.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 36.01 million | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 36.73 million | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 37.46 million | +2.0% |
| 2028 | 38.21 million | +2.0% |
| 2029 | 38.97 million | +2.0% |
| 2030 | 39.75 million | +2.0% |
| 2031 | 40.55 million | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.59 million | 8.42 million | 13.07 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.79 million | 13.72 million | 17.68 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.38 million | 18.14 million | 22.78 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 million | 23.98 million | 30.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.09 million | 30.78 million | 38.97 million | 10 |
| 2030s | 40.15 million | 39.75 million | 40.55 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility, annual growth rate 1.23 % change on previous year (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum, gaps filled 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Saudi Arabia?
- Population, persons for countries / index for country groups in Saudi Arabia was 40.55 million in 2031, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.55 million in 2031.
- What is the lowest population, persons for countries / index for country groups recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.42 million in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, persons for countries / index for country groups?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 10th out of 26 countries with data for 2031.
- Is population, persons for countries / index for country groups rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population, Persons for countries / Index for country groups (9/26/2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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