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

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Female Percent Of Total

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

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

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

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Ages 25 29 Female Percent Of Female Population

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for Saudi Arabia including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

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

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

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Growth Annual Percent

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Population Ages 0 14 Percent Of Total

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

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

Actual value and historical data chart for Saudi Arabia Urban Population Percent Of Total

There were 11 050 000 Linkedin users in Saudi Arabia in February 2025, which accounted for 28.9% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (5 600 000).

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

As of October 2025, 6.04 billion individuals worldwide were internet users, which amounted to 73.2 percent of the global population. Of this total, 5.66 billion, or 68.7 percent of the world's population, were social media users. Global internet usage Connecting billions of people worldwide, the internet is a core pillar of the modern information society. Northern Europe ranked first among worldwide regions by the share of the population using the internet in 2025. In the Netherlands, Norway, and Saudi Arabia, 99 percent of the population used the internet as of February 2025. North Korea was at the opposite end of the spectrum, with virtually no internet usage penetration among the general population, ranking last worldwide. Eastern Asia was home to the largest number of online users worldwide—over 1.34 billion at the latest count. Southern Asia ranked second, with around 1.2 billion internet users. China, India, and the United States rank ahead of other countries worldwide by the number of internet users. Worldwide internet user demographics As of 2024, the share of female internet users worldwide was 65 percent, five percent less than that of men. Gender disparity in internet usage was bigger in African countries, with around a 10-percent difference. Worldwide regions, like the Commonwealth of Independent States and Europe, showed a smaller usage gap between these two genders. As of 2024, global internet usage was higher among individuals between 15 and 24 years old across all regions, with young people in Europe representing the most considerable usage penetration, 98 percent. In comparison, the worldwide average for the age group of 15 to 24 years was 79 percent. The income level of the countries was also an essential factor for internet access, as 93 percent of the population of the countries with high income reportedly used the internet, as opposed to only 27 percent of the low-income markets.