Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes was 71,007 1000 No in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
71,007 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 227 countries
All-time high
71,007 1000 No
in 2100
All-time low
1,703 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 71,007 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in 2100. That is the highest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Saudi Arabia peaked at 71,007 1000 No in 2100 and was at its lowest, 1,703 1000 No, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st of 227 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,703 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 1,764 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 1952 | 1,827 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1953 | 1,892 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 1,961 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1955 | 2,032 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 2,106 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 2,184 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 2,264 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 2,348 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1960 | 2,435 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1961 | 2,526 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2,621 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2,719 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2,822 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2,929 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3,040 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3,157 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3,283 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3,417 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3,562 1000 No | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3,724 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3,906 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4,106 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4,324 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4,556 1000 No | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4,808 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5,083 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5,382 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5,704 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6,048 1000 No | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6,421 1000 No | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6,824 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7,253 1000 No | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7,697 1000 No | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8,152 1000 No | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8,629 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9,130 1000 No | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9,629 1000 No | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10,128 1000 No | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10,641 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11,161 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11,687 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12,216 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12,750 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13,289 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13,831 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14,375 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14,922 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15,472 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16,178 1000 No | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17,041 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17,911 1000 No | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18,787 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19,670 1000 No | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20,560 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21,459 1000 No | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22,368 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23,288 1000 No | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24,218 1000 No | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 25,157 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 26,106 1000 No | +3.8% |
| 2012 | 27,062 1000 No | +3.7% |
| 2013 | 28,027 1000 No | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 28,998 1000 No | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 29,975 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 30,718 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 30,782 1000 No | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 30,365 1000 No | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 30,473 1000 No | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 30,991 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 31,328 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 32,175 1000 No | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 33,264 1000 No | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 33,963 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2025 | 34,566 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2026 | 35,166 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2027 | 35,759 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2028 | 36,344 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2029 | 36,911 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2030 | 37,444 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2031 | 37,956 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2032 | 38,469 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2033 | 38,982 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2034 | 39,497 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2035 | 40,013 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2036 | 40,529 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2037 | 41,045 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2038 | 41,562 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2039 | 42,077 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2040 | 42,592 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2041 | 43,107 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2042 | 43,620 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2043 | 44,133 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2044 | 44,645 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2045 | 45,156 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2046 | 45,667 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2047 | 46,176 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2048 | 46,683 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2049 | 47,189 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2050 | 47,694 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2051 | 48,198 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2052 | 48,701 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2053 | 49,204 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2054 | 49,704 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2055 | 50,203 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2056 | 50,701 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2057 | 51,198 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2058 | 51,693 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2059 | 52,187 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2060 | 52,679 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2061 | 53,169 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2062 | 53,657 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2063 | 54,142 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2064 | 54,625 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2065 | 55,105 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2066 | 55,583 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2067 | 56,058 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2068 | 56,530 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2069 | 56,998 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2070 | 57,462 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2071 | 57,923 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2072 | 58,381 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2073 | 58,835 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2074 | 59,287 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2075 | 59,736 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2076 | 60,184 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2077 | 60,630 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2078 | 61,075 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2079 | 61,520 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2080 | 61,965 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2081 | 62,411 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2082 | 62,858 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2083 | 63,305 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2084 | 63,752 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2085 | 64,201 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2086 | 64,651 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2087 | 65,103 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2088 | 65,556 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2089 | 66,010 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2090 | 66,465 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2091 | 66,922 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2092 | 67,380 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2093 | 67,837 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2094 | 68,294 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2095 | 68,750 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2096 | 69,205 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2097 | 69,658 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2098 | 70,110 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2099 | 70,559 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2100 | 71,007 1000 No | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 71,007 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,454 1000 No, 48.8× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 71,007 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19,747 1000 No, 3.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,008 1000 No | 1,703 1000 No | 2,348 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,895 1000 No | 2,435 1000 No | 3,417 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,516 1000 No | 3,562 1000 No | 5,704 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,991 1000 No | 6,048 1000 No | 10,128 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 13,034 1000 No | 10,641 1000 No | 15,472 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 20,148 1000 No | 16,178 1000 No | 24,218 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,766 1000 No | 25,157 1000 No | 30,782 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,047 1000 No | 30,991 1000 No | 36,911 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 39,757 1000 No | 37,444 1000 No | 42,077 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 44,897 1000 No | 42,592 1000 No | 47,189 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 49,948 1000 No | 47,694 1000 No | 52,187 1000 No | 10 |
| 2060s | 54,855 1000 No | 52,679 1000 No | 56,998 1000 No | 10 |
| 2070s | 59,503 1000 No | 57,462 1000 No | 61,520 1000 No | 10 |
| 2080s | 63,981 1000 No | 61,965 1000 No | 66,010 1000 No | 10 |
| 2090s | 68,518 1000 No | 66,465 1000 No | 70,559 1000 No | 10 |
| 2100s | 71,007 1000 No | 71,007 1000 No | 71,007 1000 No | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 28 Japan 76,846 1000 No compare
- 28 Caribbean 37,345 1000 No compare
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- 29 Uzbekistan 74,350 1000 No compare
- 30 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 74,305 1000 No compare
- 32 Germany 70,900 1000 No compare
- 33 Chad 69,547 1000 No compare
- 34 France 68,485 1000 No compare
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Saudi Arabia?
- Population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes in Saudi Arabia was 71,007 1000 No in 2100, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 71,007 1000 No in 2100.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,703 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 227 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population - est. & proj. — total population - both sexes rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.