Population, total in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population, total was 36.97 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
36.97 million
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
43rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
36.97 million
in 2025
All-time low
2.44 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, total in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 36.97 million for population, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.7% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 36.97 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2.44 million, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd of 218 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, total in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.44 million | — |
| 1961 | 2.53 million | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 2.62 million | +3.7% |
| 1963 | 2.72 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 2.82 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 2.93 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 3.04 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 3.16 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 3.28 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 3.42 million | +4.1% |
| 1970 | 3.56 million | +4.3% |
| 1971 | 3.72 million | +4.5% |
| 1972 | 3.91 million | +4.9% |
| 1973 | 4.11 million | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 4.32 million | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 4.56 million | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 4.81 million | +5.5% |
| 1977 | 5.08 million | +5.7% |
| 1978 | 5.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1979 | 5.70 million | +6.0% |
| 1980 | 6.05 million | +6.0% |
| 1981 | 6.42 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 6.82 million | +6.3% |
| 1983 | 7.25 million | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 7.70 million | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 8.15 million | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 8.63 million | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 9.13 million | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 9.63 million | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 10.13 million | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.64 million | +5.1% |
| 1991 | 11.16 million | +4.9% |
| 1992 | 11.69 million | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 12.22 million | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 12.75 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 13.29 million | +4.2% |
| 1996 | 13.83 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 14.37 million | +3.9% |
| 1998 | 14.92 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 15.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 16.18 million | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 17.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 17.91 million | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 18.79 million | +4.9% |
| 2004 | 19.67 million | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 20.56 million | +4.5% |
| 2006 | 21.46 million | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 22.37 million | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 23.29 million | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 24.22 million | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 23.98 million | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 25.09 million | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 26.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 27.62 million | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 28.31 million | +2.5% |
| 2015 | 29.82 million | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 30.95 million | +3.8% |
| 2017 | 30.98 million | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 30.20 million | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 30.06 million | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 31.55 million | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 30.78 million | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 32.18 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 33.70 million | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 35.30 million | +4.7% |
| 2025 | 36.97 million | +4.7% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 36.97 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.97 million, 12.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 36.97 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11.52 million, 3.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.89 million | 2.44 million | 3.42 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 4.52 million | 3.56 million | 5.70 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.99 million | 6.05 million | 10.13 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.03 million | 10.64 million | 15.47 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 20.15 million | 16.18 million | 24.22 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.32 million | 23.98 million | 30.98 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.41 million | 30.78 million | 36.97 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, total in Saudi Arabia?
- Population, total in Saudi Arabia was 36.97 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.97 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.44 million in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, total?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 43rd out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.