Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Child population (UN estimates and projections) was 8,519 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Child population (UN estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for child population (un estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia is 8,519, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, child population (un estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8,519 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 4,574, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,355 | 4,574 | 6,012 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,697 | 6,194 | 6,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,424 | 6,950 | 7,847 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,139 | 7,897 | 8,455 | 10 |
| 2030s | 8,519 | 8,519 | 8,519 | 1 |
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More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.7629 % 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)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 275,073 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 253,491 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 263,958 (2025)
- Age population, age 04, female, interpolated 259,002 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is child population (un estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia?
- Child population (un estimates and projections) in Saudi Arabia was 8,519 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8,519 in 2030.
- What is the lowest child population (un estimates and projections) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,574 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for child population (un estimates and projections)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 49th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is child population (un estimates and projections) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. La población infantil incluye a los niños menores de 15 años who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.