Population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population was 35.30 million in 2024. β Volatile
Population in Saudi Arabia, 1960β2024
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.
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 |
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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 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.