Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Age population, age 05, male, interpolated was 274,153 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
274,153
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
52nd
of 218 countries
All-time high
282,433
in 2017
All-time low
37,909
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
Analysis
In 2025, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia stood at 274,153.
The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia peaked at 282,433 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37,909, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37,909 | — |
| 1961 | 39,648 | +4.6% |
| 1962 | 41,444 | +4.5% |
| 1963 | 43,323 | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 45,269 | +4.5% |
| 1965 | 47,284 | +4.5% |
| 1966 | 49,351 | +4.4% |
| 1967 | 51,471 | +4.3% |
| 1968 | 53,721 | +4.4% |
| 1969 | 56,149 | +4.5% |
| 1970 | 58,603 | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 61,146 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 63,939 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 66,851 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 69,911 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 73,352 | +4.9% |
| 1976 | 77,179 | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 81,527 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 86,334 | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 91,466 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 97,029 | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 103,080 | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 109,755 | +6.5% |
| 1983 | 117,084 | +6.7% |
| 1984 | 124,956 | +6.7% |
| 1985 | 132,769 | +6.3% |
| 1986 | 140,525 | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 148,704 | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 157,071 | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 165,497 | +5.4% |
| 1990 | 173,507 | +4.8% |
| 1991 | 180,509 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 186,646 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 192,177 | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 196,714 | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 200,388 | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 203,882 | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 207,209 | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 210,564 | +1.6% |
| 1999 | 213,830 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 218,385 | +2.1% |
| 2001 | 222,648 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 224,060 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 224,060 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 222,314 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 220,199 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 221,286 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 225,175 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 229,975 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 235,388 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 241,451 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 248,237 | +2.8% |
| 2012 | 255,559 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 262,952 | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 270,030 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 276,599 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 281,201 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 282,433 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 282,054 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 282,316 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 282,210 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 280,932 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 280,229 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 279,021 | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 276,693 | -0.8% |
| 2025 | 274,153 | -0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 274,153 is above the median for high income countries, which is 14,180, 19.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 274,153 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97,868, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,557 | 37,909 | 56,149 | 10 |
| 1970s | 73,031 | 58,603 | 91,466 | 10 |
| 1980s | 129,647 | 97,029 | 165,497 | 10 |
| 1990s | 196,543 | 173,507 | 213,830 | 10 |
| 2000s | 224,349 | 218,385 | 235,388 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,283 | 241,451 | 282,433 | 10 |
| 2020s | 278,873 | 274,153 | 282,210 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 8,519 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 28,924 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 1.65 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 275,243 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 288,722 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 275,525 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 288,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 263,011 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia?
- Age population, age 05, male, interpolated in Saudi Arabia was 274,153 in 2025, according to United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects.
- What is the highest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 282,433 in 2017.
- What is the lowest age population, age 05, male, interpolated recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,909 in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for age population, age 05, male, interpolated?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is age population, age 05, male, interpolated rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division. World Population Prospects, published as part of Age population, age 05, male, interpolated. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Age population, male refers to male population at the specified age level. The geographical areas included in the data are the same as the data source.