Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 1953
Year
1953Saudi Arabia in 1953
In 1953, Saudi Arabia had a total population of 1,892,162 people. The median age was 19.1 years, and for every 100 people of working age (15–64) there were 76.9 children under 15 and 6.2 people aged 65 or over.
The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.
Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.
The fertility rate of Saudi Arabia was 2.28 births per woman in 2023, above the 2.1 needed to replace each generation.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
Life expectancy at birth was 78.7 years in 2023: 81.2 for women and 77.1 for men.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators, latest available year.
13,394,579 immigrants live in Saudi Arabia, 39.4% of the population.
| Bangladesh | 2,362,680 |
| Yemen | 1,999,619 |
| India | 1,953,496 |
| Pakistan | 1,937,044 |
| Egypt | 1,498,313 |
236,699 people born in Saudi Arabia live in other countries.
| Turkey | 61,221 |
| Libya | 40,027 |
| Canada | 35,996 |
| State of Palestine | 24,923 |
| Australia | 14,397 |
Source: United Nations International Migrant Stock 2024.
| Country | Population | Median age | Relative size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 1,892,162 | 19.1 | |
| Armenia | 1,493,578 | 22.6 | |
| Israel | 1,476,326 | 25.1 | |
| Lebanon | 1,468,014 | 22.3 | |
| State of Palestine | 972,657 | 16.9 |





