Male population by age group in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Male population by age group was 1.33 million people in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.33 million people
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
1.47 million people
in 2017
All-time low
151,027 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Male population by age group in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male population by age group in Saudi Arabia is 1.33 million people, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male population by age group in Saudi Arabia peaked at 1.47 million people in 2017 and was at its lowest, 151,027 people, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Male population by age group in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 151,027 people | — |
| 1951 | 157,110 people | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 163,998 people | +4.4% |
| 1953 | 172,452 people | +5.2% |
| 1954 | 181,180 people | +5.1% |
| 1955 | 189,288 people | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 197,714 people | +4.5% |
| 1957 | 206,367 people | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 215,253 people | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 224,380 people | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 233,781 people | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 243,460 people | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 253,395 people | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 263,618 people | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 274,226 people | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 285,128 people | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 296,330 people | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 308,049 people | +4.0% |
| 1968 | 320,282 people | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 333,011 people | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 346,650 people | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 361,610 people | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 378,258 people | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 396,893 people | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 417,611 people | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 440,399 people | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 465,387 people | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 492,743 people | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 522,610 people | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 555,135 people | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 589,844 people | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 626,383 people | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 664,662 people | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 704,138 people | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 744,158 people | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 784,203 people | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 823,665 people | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 861,427 people | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 896,106 people | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 926,704 people | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 953,121 people | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 976,099 people | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 996,319 people | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.01 million people | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 1.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.05 million people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 1.06 million people | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 1.07 million people | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.09 million people | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 1.10 million people | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 1.10 million people | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 1.12 million people | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 1.13 million people | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million people | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.19 million people | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 1.21 million people | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 1.24 million people | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.28 million people | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.31 million people | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 1.34 million people | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 1.38 million people | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 million people | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 1.43 million people | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 1.46 million people | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 1.47 million people | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 1.47 million people | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 1.46 million people | -0.8% |
| 2019 | 1.44 million people | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 1.41 million people | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 1.36 million people | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 1.33 million people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 1.33 million people | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 1.33 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 65,617 people, 20.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 1.33 million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 462,455 people, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 185,877 people | 151,027 people | 224,380 people | 10 |
| 1960s | 281,128 people | 233,781 people | 333,011 people | 10 |
| 1970s | 437,730 people | 346,650 people | 555,135 people | 10 |
| 1980s | 762,129 people | 589,844 people | 926,704 people | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.03 million people | 953,121 people | 1.10 million people | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.17 million people | 1.10 million people | 1.28 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million people | 1.31 million people | 1.47 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.36 million people | 1.33 million people | 1.41 million people | 4 |
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 male population by age group in Saudi Arabia?
- Male population by age group in Saudi Arabia was 1.33 million people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.47 million people in 2017.
- What is the lowest male population by age group recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151,027 people in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for male population by age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is male population by age group rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Male population by age group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes men aged 0-4.