Population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population was 28,924 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in Saudi Arabia is 28,924, measured in 2030. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 25.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 28,924 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 6,067, in 1990.
Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 6,067 | — |
| 1991 | 6,390 | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 6,726 | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 7,073 | +5.2% |
| 1994 | 7,434 | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 7,811 | +5.1% |
| 1996 | 8,201 | +5.0% |
| 1997 | 8,606 | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 9,026 | +4.9% |
| 1999 | 9,461 | +4.8% |
| 2000 | 9,984 | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 10,620 | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 11,320 | +6.6% |
| 2003 | 12,080 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 12,891 | +6.7% |
| 2005 | 13,742 | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 14,622 | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 15,517 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 16,418 | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 17,317 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 18,208 | +5.1% |
| 2011 | 19,085 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 19,947 | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 20,795 | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 21,632 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 22,461 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 23,064 | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 23,036 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 22,573 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 22,626 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 23,091 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 23,432 | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 24,246 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 25,248 | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 25,873 | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 26,401 | +2.0% |
| 2026 | 26,925 | +2.0% |
| 2027 | 27,445 | +1.9% |
| 2028 | 27,958 | +1.9% |
| 2029 | 28,456 | +1.8% |
| 2030 | 28,924 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,679 | 6,067 | 9,461 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13,451 | 9,984 | 17,317 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,343 | 18,208 | 23,064 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,908 | 23,091 | 28,456 | 10 |
| 2030s | 28,924 | 28,924 | 28,924 | 1 |
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)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 28,924 (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in Saudi Arabia?
- Population in Saudi Arabia was 28,924 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 28,924 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,067 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 42nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.3%. 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 Population (UN estimates and projections). 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. The total population comprises persons of all ages 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.