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.

This statistic shows the total population of Saudi Arabia from 2020 to 2024, with projections up until 2030. In 2024, Saudi Arabia's total population amounted to 35.3 million inhabitants. Population of Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia, the second largest Arab state, is a nation in development. As a result of the economic stability, gross domestic product (GDP) has grown by about 520 billion U.S. dollars over the past decade. This comes as a result of Saudi Arabia’s positive trade balance and the fact that Saudi Arabia exports about 2.5 times more goods than it imports. Therefore, it is no surprise that Saudi Arabia has constantly had a very high GDP growth in the past decade. In a developing country, there is a tendency for the population to move to more urban cities where the employment rates are higher. The degree of urbanization in Saudi Arabia has grown by around 2 percent from 2002 to 2012. Some of the biggest cities in Saudi Arabia have witnessed the urbanization changes first-hand. The capital of Saudi Arabia and the biggest city, Ar-Riyad, is home to about five million inhabitants. However, the high number of illegal immigrants in Saudi Arabia also accounts for the total population. More awareness to health risks and better living conditions have increased the life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia by about 3 years in the last decade. With a rapidly growing total population, it has grown by around 8 million inhabitants over the past decade, the government has set some rules to avoid overcrowding and overpopulation. The fertility rate in Saudi has steadily decreased over the past years in order to attempt to control the rapidly growing population.

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Key information about Saudi Arabia population

• The Saudi Arabia population reached 35.3 million people in Jun 2024, compared with the previously reported figure of 33.7 million people in Jun 2023
• The data reached an all-time high of 35.3 million people in Jun 2024 and a record low of 3.9 million people in Jun 1950

*This indicator will be no longer available from March 2026, 4th onwards. CEIC has a plan to remove the non-standard frequency indicator after the standard frequency indicator has been added and be available on this table. CEIC extends history for annual Population. General Authority for Statistics provides year-end Population. Population prior to 1974 is a Mid-year estimate sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau.


Further information about Saudi Arabia population data

• In the latest reports, Saudi Arabia Unemployment Rate increased to 3.2 % in Jun 2025
• Monthly earnings of the Saudi Arabia population was 1,012.5 USD in Dec 2022
• Saudi Arabia Labour Force Participation Rate dropped to 67.1 % in Jun 2025

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Saudi ArabiaFollow data.kapsarc.org for timely data to advance energy economics research..*Population estimates based on Demographic Research Bulletin 2016. *Mid-year estimates.

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Complete population data for Saudi Arabia showing how many people live in Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2024

Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population data was reported at 33.110 Person mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 30.530 Person mn for 2019. Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population data is updated yearly, averaging 28.190 Person mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2024, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.110 Person mn in 2024 and a record low of 22.670 Person mn in 2004. Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Economy and Planning. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.G005: Population: Projection: Ministry of Economy and Planning.

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In 2023, the annual population growth in Saudi Arabia stood at 3.33 percent. Between 1961 and 2023, the figure dropped by 0.34 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

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.

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In 2022, ** percent of the population in Saudi Arabia lived in urban centers, whereas the remaining ** percent resided in rural areas. Since 2000, the country has witnessed a steady increase in urbanization, in addition to the influx of foreign workers, both of which have contributed to the significant disparity between urban and rural dwellers. By 2023, the GDP per capita in the country is expected to reach approximately 32,580 U.S. dollars.

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.

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.

In 2024, the total population in the Arab World increased by ***** million inhabitants (+**** percent) compared to 2023. Therefore, the total population in the Arab World reached a peak in 2024 with ****** million inhabitants. Notably, the total population continuously increased over the last years.The total population of a country refers to the de facto number of people residing in a country, regardless of citizenship or legal status.

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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.