Population (International Monetary) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population (International Monetary) was 35.30 million in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
35.30 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
45th
of 186 countries
All-time high
35.30 million
in 2024
All-time low
2.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Population in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Saudi Arabia is 35.30 million, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 35.30 million in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 1960.
That places Saudi Arabia 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population (International Monetary) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.42 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.15 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.13 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.63 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.64 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.91 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.67 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.46 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.62 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 30.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.30 million | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 35.30 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.64 million, 6.3× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 35.30 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.91 million, 3.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 2.44 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 million | 3.56 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 6.05 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.03 million | 10.64 million | 15.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million | 16.18 million | 24.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 million | 23.98 million | 30.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 32.70 million | 30.78 million | 35.30 million | 5 |
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 population in Saudi Arabia?
- Population in Saudi Arabia was 35.30 million in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.30 million in 2024.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 45th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.