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.

Population, total in Saudi Arabia was reported at 35300280 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population, total - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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.

Explore the Saudi Arabia population dataset by administrative region, nationality, and sex. Gain insights into demographic trends with SAMA Annual data.

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In Saudi Arabia, the most visited website by the number of unique visitors in November 2024 was google.com, which was visited by 150 million unique visitors. YouTube was the second most visited website in the kingdom, with 81.5 million unique visitors that month.

As of 2024, most of the government entities engaged in data collection efforts in Saudi Arabia collected datasets smaller than 200 gigabytes, making up around 43 percent of the total. In comparison, the share of such government entities that have collected datasets exceeding one terabyte was about 28 percent as of the same year.

Population, female (% of total population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 39.46 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population, female (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population: Non Saudis data was reported at 7.630 Person mn in 2024. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.560 Person mn for 2019. Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population: Non Saudis data is updated yearly, averaging 7.490 Person mn from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2024, with 5 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.630 Person mn in 2024 and a record low of 6.140 Person mn in 2004. Saudi Arabia MEP Projection: Population: Non Saudis 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.

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

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.

Key information about Saudi Arabia Employed Persons

• Saudi Arabia Employed Persons was reported at 17,181,335.000 Person in Sep 2024
• It recorded an increase from the previous number of 16,864,059.000 Person for Jun 2024
• Saudi Arabia Employed Persons data is updated quarterly, averaging 13,455,138.000 Person from Mar 2015 to Sep 2024, with 39 observations
• The data reached an all-time high of 17,181,335.000 Person in Sep 2024 and a record low of 11,060,210.000 Person in Mar 2015
• Saudi Arabia Employed Persons data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by CEIC Data
• The data is categorized under World Trend Plus’s Global Economic Monitor – Table: Employed Persons: Quarterly

In 2024, most of the data center capacity in Saudi Arabia was located in its biggest cities, with the capital Riyadh accounting for 45 percent of all capacity. In comparison, Damam and Jeddah followed with 24 and 16 percent of the total capacity respectively.

Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 8.4075 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Population ages 20-24, female (% of female population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

In 2024, the most prevalent chronic disease in Saudi Arabia was diabetes, which affected about **** percent of the population in the Kingdom. In comparison, high blood pressure was another widely spread chronic disease in the country, with about ***** percent of the population being affected.

There were 16 054 000 Messenger users in Saudi Arabia in January 2024, which accounted for 42.2% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 77.2%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 000 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 5 400 000.

Financial inclusion in Saudi Arabia highlights notable gender disparities between men and women. A significant gap of approximately ** percent exists across most categories, which widens to ** percent for online bill payments. The smallest disparity is observed in credit card ownership and online/mobile purchases, where rates for both genders are nearly identical. This gap underscores the persistent challenges in attaining economic equality, despite recent initiatives aimed at enhancing women's participation in the workforce and public sphere. Facilitating Financial Access via Public Programs Vision 2030 is a cornerstone initiative that Saudi Arabia has undertaken to transform its economy. In addition to diversifying economic sectors and reducing dependence on oil, the project emphasizes investments in tourism, entertainment, healthcare, and technology. A key component of Vision 2030 is enhancing the economic participation of women in the country to ** percent by the end of the decade—a target achieved eight years ahead of schedule. By the end of 2024, women in the country owned ** percent of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Progress in women's economic participation: challenges remain The private sector has taken significant steps to support working mothers, particularly in areas like childcare where government efforts remain insufficient. Initiatives such as the Qurrah Program provide approximately *** U.S. dollars per month for each child, while the Wusool Program assists working mothers with transportation expenses. Considerable progress has been made, and women are even given preference in certain employment sectors, although the gender equality index in the labor force still heavily favors men. Women continue to face many barriers such as cultural and social norms, workplace inequality, and other factors that are not necessarily gender-specific. In certain sectors, such as healthcare and education, it is more socially acceptable to see women, and thus their presence is more prevalent.

As of 2024, ** percent of fintechs in Saudi Arabia were operating in the payments and currency exchange sector. Lending and financing comprised the second biggest share of fintech operations in the country at ** percent.

There were 29 912 800 Facebook users in Saudi Arabia in March 2024, which accounted for 78.7% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 65.4%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (12 800 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 8 500 000.

There were 17 254 100 Instagram users in Saudi Arabia in February 2024, which accounted for 45.4% of its entire population. The majority of them were men - 56%. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (7 300 000). The highest difference between men and women occurs within people aged 25 to 34, where men lead by 4 200 000.

In 2024, the mobile games segment was expected to have the highest penetration rate at **** percent. According to estimates of the Statista Market Outlook, ranked second and third are expected to be download games and game live streaming respectively.