Number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of children under 5, by world region was 4.10 million people in 2100. ▲ Rising
Number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia, 2024–2100
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.10 million people. That is the highest value across all 77 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.10 million people in 2100 and was at its lowest, 2.65 million people, in 2024.
That places Saudi Arabia 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 77 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2.81 million people | 2.65 million people | 2.94 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 3.00 million people | 2.95 million people | 3.05 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 3.11 million people | 3.06 million people | 3.16 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 3.24 million people | 3.17 million people | 3.32 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 3.42 million people | 3.34 million people | 3.49 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 3.57 million people | 3.51 million people | 3.64 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 3.75 million people | 3.66 million people | 3.84 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 3.97 million people | 3.86 million people | 4.07 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 4.10 million people | 4.10 million people | 4.10 million people | 1 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population growth rate, by level of development 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 448 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 2.31 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 1.4% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate vs. GDP per capita 2.28 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of children under 5, by world region in Saudi Arabia was 4.10 million people in 2100, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.10 million people in 2100.
- What is the lowest number of children under 5, by world region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.65 million people in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of children under 5, by world region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is number of children under 5, by world region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 5, 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 0-4. Future projections are based on the UN's medium scenario.