Saudi Arabia Demographics Statistics
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia · Asia · Western Asia · Capital: Riyadh
Key Indicators
Total Population
35.30M
Population Growth Rate (%)
4.6%
Life Expectancy at Birth
78.73
Fertility Rate
2.28
Urban Population (%)
84.5%
Net Migration
119,738
Population Ages 65+ (%)
3.0%
Historical Trends
Total Population
Population Growth Rate (%)
Life Expectancy at Birth
Fertility Rate
Complete Data
Total Population
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 35.300M | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 33.703M | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 32.175M | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 30.784M | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.553M | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 30.064M | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 30.196M | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.977M | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 30.954M | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 29.816M | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 28.309M | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 27.624M | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 26.169M | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 25.092M | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 23.978M | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 24.218M | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 23.288M | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 22.368M | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 21.459M | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 20.560M | — |
Population Growth Rate (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.63% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.64% | +5.0% |
| 2022 | 4.42% | +279.3% |
| 2021 | -2.46% | -151.0% |
| 2020 | 4.83% | +1199.2% |
| 2019 | -0.44% | +82.8% |
| 2018 | -2.55% | -3514.2% |
| 2017 | 0.07% | -98.0% |
| 2016 | 3.75% | -27.8% |
| 2015 | 5.19% | +111.7% |
| 2014 | 2.45% | -54.7% |
| 2013 | 5.41% | +28.8% |
| 2012 | 4.20% | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 4.54% | +557.3% |
| 2010 | -0.99% | -125.4% |
| 2009 | 3.91% | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 4.03% | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 4.15% | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 4.28% | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 4.43% | — |
Life Expectancy at Birth
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 78.732 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 77.310 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 77.089 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 77.596 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 78.313 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 78.750 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 78.721 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 78.354 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 77.776 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 77.116 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 76.517 | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 76.090 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.808 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 75.616 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 75.447 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 75.301 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 75.066 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 74.762 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 74.400 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 74.027 | — |
Fertility Rate
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.280 | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 2.140 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 2.170 | -4.4% |
| 2020 | 2.270 | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 2.490 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.670 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.670 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 2.650 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2.630 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2.680 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 2.670 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.780 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 2.800 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 2.810 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 2.950 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 3.074 | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 3.185 | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 3.176 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 3.161 | -3.2% |
| 2004 | 3.264 | — |
Urban Population (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84.46% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.30% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.13% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 83.97% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.81% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.64% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.47% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.30% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.13% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 82.96% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.78% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.61% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.43% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.25% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.08% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.86% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.64% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.42% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.20% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 80.98% | — |
Net Migration
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 119,738 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 122,170 | -62.5% |
| 2023 | 325,691 | -66.7% |
| 2022 | 977,072 | +1019.3% |
| 2021 | -106,287 | -42.2% |
| 2020 | -74,725 | -139.0% |
| 2019 | 191,582 | +119.4% |
| 2018 | -988,751 | -7.4% |
| 2017 | -920,812 | -3310.8% |
| 2016 | -26,997 | -105.8% |
| 2015 | 465,292 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 469,144 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 485,794 | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 479,206 | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 491,253 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 504,955 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 496,229 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 491,337 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 489,136 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 504,661 | — |
Population Ages 65+ (%)
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2.95% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 2.82% | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 2.70% | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 2.62% | +3.8% |
| 2020 | 2.52% | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 2.45% | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 2.38% | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 2.28% | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 2.21% | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 2.23% | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 2.28% | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2.33% | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 2.37% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 2.39% | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.40% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 2.39% | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.37% | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 2.35% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 2.32% | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 2.30% | — |
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About Saudi Arabia Demographics Data
This page presents comprehensive demographics statistics for Saudi Arabia (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia), located in Asia, Western Asia. All data is sourced from the World Bank's Open Data platform, which aggregates data from officially-recognized international sources.
The data covers 7 key indicators with historical trends going back to 2000. Each indicator includes the latest available value, year-over-year trends, and time series for in-depth analysis. Data is updated weekly from the World Bank API.
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