The total population in Saudi Arabia was estimated at 35.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides - Saudi Arabia Population - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Saudi Arabia: Population density, people per square km: The latest value from 2021 is 17 people per square km, unchanged from 17 people per square km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 456 people per square km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1961 to 2021 is 8 people per square km. The minimum value, 2 people per square km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 17 people per square km was recorded in 2019.

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Population density per pixel at 100 metre resolution. WorldPop provides estimates of numbers of people residing in each 100x100m grid cell for every low and middle income country. Through ingegrating cencus, survey, satellite and GIS datasets in a flexible machine-learning framework, high resolution maps of population counts and densities for 2000-2020 are produced, along with accompanying metadata. DATASET: Alpha version 2010 and 2015 estimates of numbers of people per grid square, with national totals adjusted to match UN population division estimates (http://esa.un.org/wpp/) and remaining unadjusted. REGION: Africa SPATIAL RESOLUTION: 0.000833333 decimal degrees (approx 100m at the equator) PROJECTION: Geographic, WGS84 UNITS: Estimated persons per grid square MAPPING APPROACH: Land cover based, as described in: Linard, C., Gilbert, M., Snow, R.W., Noor, A.M. and Tatem, A.J., 2012, Population distribution, settlement patterns and accessibility across Africa in 2010, PLoS ONE, 7(2): e31743. FORMAT: Geotiff (zipped using 7-zip (open access tool): www.7-zip.org) FILENAMES: Example - AGO10adjv4.tif = Angola (AGO) population count map for 2010 (10) adjusted to match UN national estimates (adj), version 4 (v4). Population maps are updated to new versions when improved census or other input data become available. Saudi Arabia data available from WorldPop here.

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Density People Per Sq Km

In 1800, the territory of modern-day Saudi Arabia had a population of just over two million people. This figure would see little change for over a century, only rising to three million in the 1940s, almost a century and a half later. The population of Saudi Arabia would only see a major increase starting in the 1950s, as the oil reservoirs discovered in 1938 led to a booming oil industry which has been fundamental to the country's socioeconomic development ever since. While growth would slow somewhat from the 1980s to 1990s, partially due to the economic impact of the oil-price crash of 1986, the population would continue to increase well into the 21st century, and in 2020, just under 35 million people are estimated to live in the country.

Saudi Arabia: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2024 is 14.83 percent, a decline from 15.05 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 38.30 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 30.53 percent. The minimum value, 14.83 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 68.75 percent was recorded in 1960.

Historical dataset showing total population for Saudi Arabia by year from 1950 to 2025.

Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 2.9508 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population ages 65 and above (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

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Saudi Arabia: Female population, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 39.46 percent, an increase from 39.35 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 49.99 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 44.43 percent. The minimum value, 37.18 percent, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 48.8 percent was recorded in 1960.

Historical dataset showing Saudi Arabia population density by year from 1961 to 2022.

Saudi Arabia: Population ages 65 and above, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 2.95 percent, an increase from 2.82 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 10.43 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 2.42 percent. The minimum value, 1.96 percent, was reached in 1988 while the maximum of 3.27 percent was recorded in 1960.

Population, male in Saudi Arabia was reported at 21369165 Persons in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population, male - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on November of 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Total

Historical dataset showing Saudi Arabia population growth rate by year from 1961 to 2023.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Hail, Saudi Arabia metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Saudi Arabia: Population ages 0-14, percent of total: The latest value from 2024 is 23.82 percent, a decline from 24.1 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 25.79 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024 is 37.87 percent. The minimum value, 23.82 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 45.52 percent was recorded in 1970.

Saudi Arabia: Internet users, percent of population: The latest value from 2023 is 100 percent, unchanged from 100 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 72.46 percent, based on data from 177 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1990 to 2023 is 42.06 percent. The minimum value, 0 percent, was reached in 1990 while the maximum of 100 percent was recorded in 2021.

Time series data for the statistic Population, ages 7-10, female and country Saudi Arabia. Indicator Definition:Population, ages 7-10, female is the total number of females age 7-10.The indicator "Population, ages 7-10, female" stands at 1.18 Million as of 12/31/2015, the highest value at least since 12/31/1991, the period currently displayed. Regarding the One-Year-Change of the series, the current value constitutes an increase of 1.28 percent compared to the value the year prior.The 1 year change in percent is 1.28.The 3 year change in percent is 4.18.The 5 year change in percent is 6.83.The 10 year change in percent is 10.17.The Serie's long term average value is 1.04 Million. It's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 12.53 percent higher, compared to it's long term average value.The Serie's change in percent from it's minimum value, on 12/31/1990, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is +38.77%.The Serie's change in percent from it's maximum value, on 12/31/2015, to it's latest available value, on 12/31/2015, is 0.0%.