Total population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total population was 71,007 in 2100. β 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
1950β2100
Total population in Saudi Arabia, 1950β2100
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.
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 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 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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