Total population by age (70 years old) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population by age was 54.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
54.11
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 234 countries
All-time high
54.11
in 2023
All-time low
4.22
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Total population by age in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 54.11 for total population by age in 2023. That is the highest value across all 74 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 28.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population by age in Saudi Arabia peaked at 54.11 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.22, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population by age in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 4.22 | — |
| 1951 | 4.38 | +3.6% |
| 1952 | 4.53 | +3.5% |
| 1953 | 4.68 | +3.2% |
| 1954 | 4.82 | +3.1% |
| 1955 | 4.96 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 5.1 | +2.9% |
| 1957 | 5.25 | +2.8% |
| 1958 | 5.39 | +2.7% |
| 1959 | 5.53 | +2.6% |
| 1960 | 5.66 | +2.4% |
| 1961 | 5.8 | +2.4% |
| 1962 | 5.94 | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 6.08 | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 6.21 | +2.2% |
| 1965 | 6.35 | +2.2% |
| 1966 | 6.48 | +2.1% |
| 1967 | 6.62 | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 6.76 | +2.1% |
| 1969 | 6.9 | +2.2% |
| 1970 | 7.05 | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 7.21 | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 7.37 | +2.2% |
| 1973 | 7.54 | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 7.71 | +2.2% |
| 1975 | 7.88 | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 8.07 | +2.4% |
| 1977 | 8.26 | +2.5% |
| 1978 | 8.47 | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.67 | +2.4% |
| 1980 | 8.96 | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 9.33 | +4.2% |
| 1982 | 9.74 | +4.3% |
| 1983 | 10.18 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 10.66 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 11.2 | +5.0% |
| 1986 | 11.77 | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 12.37 | +5.2% |
| 1988 | 13.03 | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 13.73 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 14.48 | +5.5% |
| 1991 | 15.28 | +5.5% |
| 1992 | 16.12 | +5.5% |
| 1993 | 17.01 | +5.5% |
| 1994 | 17.96 | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 18.95 | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 19.98 | +5.4% |
| 1997 | 21.07 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 22.2 | +5.4% |
| 1999 | 23.39 | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 24.62 | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 25.93 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 27.34 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 28.78 | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 30.21 | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 31.59 | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 33.02 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 34.51 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 35.97 | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 37.36 | +3.9% |
| 2010 | 38.72 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 40.1 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 41.35 | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 42.16 | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 42.32 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 41.68 | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 41.04 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 41.39 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 42.53 | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 44.4 | +4.4% |
| 2020 | 47.02 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 49.81 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 51.86 | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 54.11 | +4.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 54.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.95, 3.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 54.11 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 54.11, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.89 | 4.22 | 5.53 | 10 |
| 1960s | 6.28 | 5.66 | 6.9 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.82 | 7.05 | 8.67 | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.1 | 8.96 | 13.73 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.65 | 14.48 | 23.39 | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.93 | 24.62 | 37.36 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.57 | 38.72 | 44.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.7 | 47.02 | 54.11 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 79 Yemen 61.44 compare
- 80 Guatemala 55.61 compare
- 81 Dominican Republic 54.7 compare
- 83 Norway 54.03 compare
- 84 Azerbaijan 53.28 compare
- 85 Cote d'Ivoire 52.84 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population by age in Saudi Arabia?
- Total population by age in Saudi Arabia was 54.11 in 2023, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 54.11 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population by age recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.22 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total population by age?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 82nd out of 234 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population by age rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population by age (70 years old). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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