Population young working old in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population young working old was 8.02 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
8.02 million
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.02 million
in 2023
All-time low
716,457
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, population young working old in Saudi Arabia stood at 8.02 million. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.02 million in 2023 and was at its lowest, 716,457, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd 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.
Population young working old in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 716,457 | — |
| 1951 | 740,621 | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 766,581 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 794,638 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 825,067 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 857,930 | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 893,084 | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 930,450 | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 970,037 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 1.01 million | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 1.06 million | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1.10 million | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.15 million | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.43 million | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.49 million | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.62 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.69 million | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.77 million | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.94 million | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.26 million | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.99 million | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.35 million | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.55 million | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.17 million | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.37 million | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.57 million | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.96 million | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.14 million | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.32 million | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.48 million | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.63 million | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.77 million | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.59 million | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.71 million | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.78 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.82 million | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.84 million | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.85 million | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.90 million | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.95 million | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.02 million | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.23 million | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.37 million | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.51 million | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.79 million | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.90 million | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.93 million | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.02 million | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.02 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 18.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.02 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 850,668 | 716,457 | 1.01 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.06 million | 1.55 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million | 1.62 million | 2.52 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 2.66 million | 4.37 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 million | 4.57 million | 6.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 million | 6.19 million | 6.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.95 million | 7.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million | 7.90 million | 8.02 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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)
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- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
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- 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 young working old in Saudi Arabia?
- Population young working old in Saudi Arabia was 8.02 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million in 2023.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,457 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population young working old?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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