Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total fertility rate (UN DESA) was 2.29 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
2.29
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
16th
of 75 countries
All-time high
4.21
in 2000
All-time low
2.14
in 2022
Years of data
26
2000–2025
Total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia is 2.29, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.21 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.14, in 2022.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 75 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Total fertility rate (UN DESA) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.21 | — |
| 2001 | 3.96 | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.47 | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 3.18 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.07 | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2.8 | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 | +6.6% |
| 2024 | 2.31 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 2.29 | -0.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.29 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.46, 1.6× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.29 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.27, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.95 | 4.21 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 | 2.49 | 2.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.24 | 2.14 | 2.31 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.29 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 in 2000.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fertility rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total fertility rate (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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