Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population (thousands), per square kilometre was 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0153 thousands per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.4%
World rank
196th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.0153 thousands per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0016 thousands per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in thousands per square kilometre.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre for total population (thousands), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
The figure is up 4.4% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre, in 1970.
Saudi Arabia ranks 196th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | thousands per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 0.0017 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0018 thousands per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 0.0019 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1974 | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 0.0021 thousands per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 0.0022 thousands per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0023 thousands per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0024 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0029 thousands per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 0.0031 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 thousands per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 0.0035 thousands per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0037 thousands per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0039 thousands per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.0041 thousands per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0044 thousands per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0051 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0053 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 0.0056 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 0.0058 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0061 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0063 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1997 | 0.0066 thousands per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0068 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1999 | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 0.0077 thousands per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2002 | 0.0081 thousands per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.0085 thousands per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0089 thousands per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0094 thousands per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0098 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0102 thousands per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 0.0106 thousands per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2009 | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2010 | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0119 thousands per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0124 thousands per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0128 thousands per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0133 thousands per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0137 thousands per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0142 thousands per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.014 thousands per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2021 | 0.0145 thousands per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | +4.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.1448 thousands per square kilometre, 11% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.114 thousands per square kilometre, 13% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.002 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0026 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0036 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0027 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0046 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0059 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0048 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0071 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0092 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0073 thousands per square kilometre | 0.011 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0132 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0115 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0144 thousands per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0147 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0143 thousands per square kilometre | 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 193 Argentina 0.0166 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 194 New Caledonia 0.0158 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 195 Turkmenistan 0.0155 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 197 Norway 0.0151 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 198 Chad 0.0149 thousands per square kilometre compare
- 199 Oman 0.0146 thousands per square kilometre compare
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)
- World population growth 0.6% (2100)
- Population density 33.03 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 4.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Total population (thousands), per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0153 thousands per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest total population (thousands), per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0016 thousands per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total population (thousands), per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 196th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total population (thousands), per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total population (thousands), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Total population (thousands) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Total population UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Total population (thousands) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.