Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 1955
Year
1955Saudi Arabia in 1955
The population of Saudi Arabia in 1955 was 2,031,955. With a median age of 19.0 years, Saudi Arabia had a youth dependency ratio of 77.6 and an old-age dependency ratio of 6.2 per 100 people of working age.
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 | 2,031,955 | 19.0 | |
| Israel | 1,599,497 | 24.9 | |
| Armenia | 1,581,508 | 22.9 | |
| Lebanon | 1,554,068 | 21.7 | |
| State of Palestine | 996,382 | 16.7 |





