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
Latest (2023)
8.02 million people
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
8.02 million people
in 2023
All-time low
716,457 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
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.
Number of children under 15, by world region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 716,457 people | — |
| 1951 | 740,621 people | +3.4% |
| 1952 | 766,581 people | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 794,638 people | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 825,067 people | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 857,930 people | +4.0% |
| 1956 | 893,084 people | +4.1% |
| 1957 | 930,450 people | +4.2% |
| 1958 | 970,037 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 1.01 million people | +4.3% |
| 1960 | 1.06 million people | +4.4% |
| 1961 | 1.10 million people | +4.4% |
| 1962 | 1.15 million people | +4.4% |
| 1963 | 1.20 million people | +4.6% |
| 1964 | 1.26 million people | +4.6% |
| 1965 | 1.31 million people | +4.4% |
| 1966 | 1.37 million people | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 1.43 million people | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 1.49 million people | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 1.55 million people | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1.62 million people | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 1.69 million people | +4.4% |
| 1972 | 1.77 million people | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 1.85 million people | +4.7% |
| 1974 | 1.94 million people | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 2.04 million people | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 2.15 million people | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2.26 million people | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 2.38 million people | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 2.52 million people | +5.7% |
| 1980 | 2.66 million people | +5.8% |
| 1981 | 2.82 million people | +5.8% |
| 1982 | 2.99 million people | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 3.17 million people | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 3.35 million people | +5.9% |
| 1985 | 3.55 million people | +5.8% |
| 1986 | 3.75 million people | +5.7% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million people | +5.5% |
| 1988 | 4.17 million people | +5.2% |
| 1989 | 4.37 million people | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 4.57 million people | +4.6% |
| 1991 | 4.77 million people | +4.3% |
| 1992 | 4.96 million people | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 5.14 million people | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 5.32 million people | +3.4% |
| 1995 | 5.48 million people | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 5.63 million people | +2.8% |
| 1997 | 5.77 million people | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 5.90 million people | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 6.01 million people | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 6.19 million people | +3.0% |
| 2001 | 6.42 million people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 6.59 million people | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 6.71 million people | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 6.78 million people | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 6.82 million people | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 6.84 million people | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 6.85 million people | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 6.87 million people | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 6.90 million people | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 6.95 million people | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 7.02 million people | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 7.12 million people | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 7.23 million people | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7.37 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 7.51 million people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 7.65 million people | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 7.75 million people | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 7.79 million people | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 7.85 million people | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 7.90 million people | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 7.90 million people | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.93 million people | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 8.02 million people | +1.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 8.02 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895 people, 18.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 8.02 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.98 million people, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
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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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes people aged 0-14.