Number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of children under 15, by world region was 8.02 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 8.02 million people for number of children under 15, by world region in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.02 million people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 716,457 people, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 850,668 people | 716,457 people | 1.01 million people | 10 |
| 1960s | 1.29 million people | 1.06 million people | 1.55 million people | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.02 million people | 1.62 million people | 2.52 million people | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.48 million people | 2.66 million people | 4.37 million people | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.35 million people | 4.57 million people | 6.01 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.70 million people | 6.19 million people | 6.90 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.42 million people | 6.95 million people | 7.85 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.94 million people | 7.90 million people | 8.02 million people | 4 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 448 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 2.25 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia was 8.02 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.02 million people in 2023.
- What is the lowest number of children under 15, by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 716,457 people in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of children under 15, by world region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of children under 15, by world region 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of children under 15, by world region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.