Total population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population was 34,264 thousands in 2025. β Volatile
Total population in Saudi Arabia, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
In 2025, total population in Saudi Arabia stood at 34,264 thousands. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 16.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 34,264 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3,487 thousands, in 1970.
That places Saudi Arabia 47th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4,396 thousands | 3,487 thousands | 5,537 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,766 thousands | 5,870 thousands | 9,874 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,766 thousands | 10,383 thousands | 15,197 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,701 thousands | 15,747 thousands | 23,750 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,460 thousands | 24,685 thousands | 30,971 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,119 thousands | 30,809 thousands | 34,264 thousands | 5 |
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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)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 2.31 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 448 (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 2.31 (2024)
- Natural population growth 1.41 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 2.28 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in Saudi Arabia?
- Total population in Saudi Arabia was 34,264 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 34,264 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,487 thousands in 1970.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release