Total population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population was 71,007 in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
71,007
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
6th
of 20 countries
All-time high
71,007
in 2100
All-time low
1,703
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Total population in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 71,007 for total population in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71,007 in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,703, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,703 | — |
| 1951 | 1,764 | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 1,827 | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,892 | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,961 | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2,032 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2,106 | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2,184 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,264 | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2,348 | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2,435 | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 2,526 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,621 | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,719 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,822 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2,929 | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3,040 | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,157 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,283 | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,417 | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3,562 | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,724 | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3,906 | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4,106 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4,324 | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4,556 | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4,808 | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5,083 | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,382 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5,704 | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6,048 | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6,421 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6,824 | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7,253 | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7,697 | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8,152 | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,629 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9,130 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9,629 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10,128 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10,641 | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11,161 | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,687 | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12,216 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12,750 | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13,289 | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13,831 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,375 | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14,922 | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15,472 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16,178 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17,041 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17,911 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18,787 | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19,670 | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20,560 | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21,459 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22,368 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23,288 | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24,218 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25,157 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 26,106 | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 27,062 | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 28,027 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 28,998 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 29,975 | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30,718 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30,782 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,365 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30,473 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30,991 | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31,328 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32,175 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 33,264 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33,963 | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 34,566 | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 35,166 | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 35,759 | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 36,344 | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 36,911 | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 37,444 | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 37,956 | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 38,469 | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 38,982 | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 39,497 | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 40,013 | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 40,529 | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 41,045 | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 41,562 | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 42,077 | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 42,592 | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 43,107 | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 43,620 | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 44,133 | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 44,645 | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 45,156 | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 45,667 | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 46,176 | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 46,683 | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 47,189 | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 47,694 | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 48,198 | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 48,701 | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 49,204 | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 49,704 | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 50,203 | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 50,701 | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 51,198 | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 51,693 | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 52,187 | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 52,679 | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 53,169 | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 53,657 | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 54,142 | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 54,625 | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 55,105 | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 55,583 | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 56,058 | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 56,530 | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 56,998 | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 57,462 | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 57,923 | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 58,381 | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 58,835 | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 59,287 | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 59,736 | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 60,184 | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 60,630 | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 61,075 | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 61,520 | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 61,965 | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 62,411 | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 62,858 | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 63,305 | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 63,752 | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 64,201 | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 64,651 | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 65,103 | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 65,556 | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 66,010 | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 66,465 | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 66,922 | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 67,380 | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 67,837 | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 68,294 | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 68,750 | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 69,205 | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 69,658 | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 70,110 | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 70,559 | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 71,007 | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 71,007 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21,323, 3.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 71,007 is above the median for high income countries, which is 10,849, 6.5× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,008 | 1,703 | 2,348 | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,895 | 2,435 | 3,417 | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,516 | 3,562 | 5,704 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,991 | 6,048 | 10,128 | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,034 | 10,641 | 15,472 | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,148 | 16,178 | 24,218 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,766 | 25,157 | 30,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,047 | 30,991 | 36,911 | 10 |
| 2030s | 39,757 | 37,444 | 42,077 | 10 |
| 2040s | 44,897 | 42,592 | 47,189 | 10 |
| 2050s | 49,948 | 47,694 | 52,187 | 10 |
| 2060s | 54,855 | 52,679 | 56,998 | 10 |
| 2070s | 59,503 | 57,462 | 61,520 | 10 |
| 2080s | 63,981 | 61,965 | 66,010 | 10 |
| 2090s | 68,518 | 66,465 | 70,559 | 10 |
| 2100s | 71,007 | 71,007 | 71,007 | 1 |
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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 in Saudi Arabia?
- Total population in Saudi Arabia was 71,007 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,007 in 2100.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 6th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is total population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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