Total Fertility Rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Total Fertility Rate was 2.39 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.39
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
80th
of 197 countries
All-time high
7.67
in 1964
All-time low
2.39
in 2022
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Total Fertility Rate in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2022
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia is 2.39, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.39, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Total Fertility Rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 7.63 | — |
| 1961 | 7.63 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.64 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.65 | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.67 | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.66 | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.66 | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.66 | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.63 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.6 | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.58 | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.56 | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.54 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.48 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.37 | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.26 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.23 | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.18 | -0.6% |
| 1981 | 7.13 | -0.8% |
| 1982 | 7.05 | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 6.95 | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.84 | -1.6% |
| 1985 | 6.7 | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 6.55 | -2.3% |
| 1987 | 6.36 | -2.9% |
| 1988 | 6.17 | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 6 | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.83 | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 5.66 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 5.49 | -3.0% |
| 1993 | 5.32 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 5.14 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 4.95 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 4.77 | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 4.59 | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 4.42 | -3.8% |
| 1999 | 4.25 | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 4.12 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 3.91 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 3.71 | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 3.5 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 3.34 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 3.24 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 3.21 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 3.18 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.06 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 2.95 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 2.85 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 2.81 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 2.74 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 2.69 | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 2.64 | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 2.59 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 2.58 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.55 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.5 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 2.43 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 2.39 | -1.4% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.6× the median. (69 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.39 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.48, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.64 | 7.6 | 7.67 | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 | 7.23 | 7.58 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.69 | 6 | 7.18 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.04 | 4.25 | 5.83 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 | 2.95 | 4.12 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.67 | 2.5 | 2.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.39 | 2.46 | 3 |
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 total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Total fertility rate in Saudi Arabia was 2.39 in 2022, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest total fertility rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 in 1964.
- What is the lowest total fertility rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.39 in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for total fertility rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 80th out of 197 countries with data for 2022.
- Is total fertility rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Total Fertility Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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