Total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population in thousands was 34,566 in 2025. β² Rising
Total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia, 2000β2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia is 34,566, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34,566 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,178, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,148 | 16,178 | 24,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,766 | 25,157 | 30,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,715 | 30,991 | 34,566 | 6 |
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More population data for Saudi Arabia
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 1.2 % change on previous year (2030)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia?
- Total population in thousands in Saudi Arabia was 34,566 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population in thousands recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,566 in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population in thousands recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,178 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total population in thousands?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population in thousands rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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