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Saudi Arabia Population

Saudi Arabia's population rose to 35.3 million in 2024, up from 33.7 million in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 4.7% (1.6 million) from the previous year. Saudi Arabia has population higher than the global median (35.30 million vs median 6.75 million). Compared with the median in Asia, Saudi Arabia is higher (35.30 million vs regional median 14.60 million) and ranks 18th out of 48 countries in Asia.

Saudi Arabia's life expectancy rose to 78.73 years in 2023, up from 77.31 years in 2022.

Yearly Historical Data (1960-2024)

(in Million)
Year Population (Million)
2024 35.3
2023 33.7
2022 32.18
2021 30.78
2020 31.55
2019 30.06
2018 30.2
2017 30.98
2016 30.95
2015 29.82
2014 28.31
2013 27.62
2012 26.17
2011 25.09
2010 23.98
2009 24.22
2008 23.29
2007 22.37
2006 21.46
2005 20.56
2004 19.67
2003 18.79
2002 17.91
2001 17.04
2000 16.18
1999 15.47
1998 14.92
1997 14.37
1996 13.83
1995 13.29
1994 12.75
1993 12.22
1992 11.69
1991 11.16
1990 10.64
1989 10.13
1988 9.63
1987 9.13
1986 8.63
1985 8.15
1984 7.7
1983 7.25
1982 6.82
1981 6.42
1980 6.05
1979 5.7
1978 5.38
1977 5.08
1976 4.81
1975 4.56
1974 4.32
1973 4.11
1972 3.91
1971 3.72
1970 3.56
1969 3.42
1968 3.28
1967 3.16
1966 3.04
1965 2.93
1964 2.82
1963 2.72
1962 2.62
1961 2.53
1960 2.44
Saudi Arabia Population : Definition
Population measures the total number of people living in Saudi Arabia.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Adult Literacy Rate 98% 95% 2020
Happiness Index 6.6 points 6.59 points 2024
Homicide Rate 0.8 0.64 2019
Primary Enrollment Rate 102.71% 101.51% 2022