Female population by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female population by age group was 1.28 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Female population by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 1.28 million for female population by age group in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female population by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.38 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 146,424, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
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 | 179,719 | 146,424 | 216,612 | 10 |
| 1960s | 270,734 | 225,620 | 319,828 | 10 |
| 1970s | 419,472 | 332,630 | 532,035 | 10 |
| 1980s | 730,250 | 565,334 | 887,224 | 10 |
| 1990s | 988,088 | 912,260 | 1.05 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 1.05 million | 1.19 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.32 million | 1.22 million | 1.38 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.31 million | 1.28 million | 1.35 million | 4 |
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More gender data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Age population, age 04, male, interpolated 268,301 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female population by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Female population by age group in Saudi Arabia was 1.28 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest female population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.38 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest female population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,424 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female population by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female population by age group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Female population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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