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Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia had a population of 35,165,787 people in 2026, ranking 47 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 35,165,787 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #47/ 237 Asia #19 / 51
- Share of world population
- 0.42% 2026
- Density
- 16.4 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 29.7 years
- Life expectancy
- 79.40 years
Country or area overview
Saudi Arabia is in Asia. In 2026, its population was 35,165,787 people, about 0.42% of the world total. It ranks #47 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 1,703,271 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 71,006,690 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 1.69%. The median age is 29.7. 23.4% of the population is under 15 and 3.2% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 79.40 and the total fertility rate is 2.27. Within Asia, it ranks #19 of 51 by population and #49 of 51 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
Saudi Arabia map
Country outline and its location in the world.
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,422,504 | 1,361,771 | 2,784,275 | 7.92% |
| 5–9 | 1,394,970 | 1,346,233 | 2,741,203 | 7.80% |
| 10–14 | 1,378,915 | 1,336,226 | 2,715,141 | 7.72% |
| 15–19 | 1,299,370 | 1,222,809 | 2,522,179 | 7.17% |
| 20–24 | 1,621,049 | 1,177,883 | 2,798,932 | 7.96% |
| 25–29 | 2,240,839 | 1,271,909 | 3,512,748 | 9.99% |
| 30–34 | 2,597,028 | 1,378,530 | 3,975,558 | 11.31% |
| 35–39 | 2,581,657 | 1,272,377 | 3,854,034 | 10.96% |
| 40–44 | 2,151,456 | 1,025,576 | 3,177,032 | 9.03% |
| 45–49 | 1,541,522 | 769,160 | 2,310,682 | 6.57% |
| 50–54 | 1,097,856 | 550,130 | 1,647,986 | 4.69% |
| 55–59 | 768,590 | 420,450 | 1,189,040 | 3.38% |
| 60–64 | 506,402 | 315,634 | 822,036 | 2.34% |
| 65–69 | 290,678 | 213,505 | 504,183 | 1.43% |
| 70–74 | 144,508 | 124,709 | 269,217 | 0.77% |
| 75–79 | 94,134 | 84,178 | 178,312 | 0.51% |
| 80–84 | 53,001 | 50,552 | 103,553 | 0.29% |
| 85–89 | 18,701 | 22,699 | 41,400 | 0.12% |
| 90–94 | 6,010 | 8,832 | 14,842 | 0.04% |
| 95–99 | 995 | 2,063 | 3,058 | 0.01% |
| 100+ | 86 | 293 | 379 | 0.00% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 35,165,787 people | 71,006,690 people | people |
| Male population | 21,210,268 people | 39,808,708 people | people |
| Female population | 13,955,518 people | 31,197,982 people | people |
| Population density | 16.4 people/km² | 33.0 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 152.0 | 127.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 29.7 | 35.8 | years |
| Natural change | 486,141 | 419,700 | people |
| Natural change rate | 13.82 ‰ | 5.91 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 594,806 | 446,351 | people |
| Population growth rate | 1.69% | 0.63% | % |
| Population doubling time | 41.0 | 110.2 | years |
| Births | 567,889 people | 795,137 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 12,915 | 8,490 | people |
| Birth rate | 16.15 ‰ | 11.20 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 2.27 | 1.72 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 1.093 | 0.835 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 30.27 | 31.49 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.1 | 105.0 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 81,748 people | 375,437 people | people |
| Male deaths | 54,311 | 190,923 | people |
| Female deaths | 27,437 | 184,514 | people |
| Death rate | 2.33 ‰ | 5.29 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 79.40 | 90.34 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 77.78 | 89.34 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 81.67 | 91.42 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 65.15 | 75.49 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 18.64 | 26.59 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 8.51 | 13.54 | years |
| Infant deaths | 3,208 | 829 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 5.65 ‰ | 1.04 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 565,124 | 794,431 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 3,896 | 1,005 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 6.88 ‰ | 1.26 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 108,660 | 26,653 | people |
| Net migration rate | 3.09 ‰ | 0.38 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of Saudi Arabia?
- In 2026, Saudi Arabia had a population of 35,165,787 people. It ranks #47 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of Saudi Arabia changed?
- The population was 1,703,271 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 71,006,690 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of Saudi Arabia?
- The median age is 29.7. 23.4% of the population is under 15 and 3.2% is 65 or older.
- How does Saudi Arabia compare within Asia?
- By total population, Saudi Arabia ranks #19 of 51 in Asia and #47 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.