Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 1955

Saudi Arabia
1955
Population: 2,031,954

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-5 -1   1955  +1 +5

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Saudi 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.

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

Data source: United Nations World Population Prospects, 2024 revision (medium variant) — last updated July 2024.

Population
2,031,955
Median age
19.0
0-14 %
42.2%
65+ %
3.4%
Child dependency
77.6
Old-age dependency
6.2
Region
Pyramid shape
Population 2050
47,693,910
Population 2100
71,006,691
Births per woman
Total fertility rate, 1960–2023
12345678
1960Replacement level (2.1)2023 · 2.28

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
Years, 1960–2023
Total Women Men
405060708090
19602023 · 78.7

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.

People supported per 100 workers
Dependency ratios, 1950–2100
Children Older adults
22456890
19502100
Where immigrants come from (2024)

13,394,579 immigrants live in Saudi Arabia, 39.4% of the population.

Bangladesh2,362,680
Yemen1,999,619
India1,953,496
Pakistan1,937,044
Egypt1,498,313
Where emigrants live (2024)

236,699 people born in Saudi Arabia live in other countries.

Turkey61,221
Libya40,027
Canada35,996
State of Palestine24,923
Australia14,397
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Immigration statistics Origin of migrant stocks map

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
What was the population of Saudi Arabia in 1955?
In 1955, Saudi Arabia's population was 2,031,955.
How old is the population of Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia's median age is 19.0 years.
How many children and older people live in Saudi Arabia?
In Saudi Arabia, 42.2% of people are under 15 and 3.4% are 65 or older.
What type of population pyramid does Saudi Arabia have?
Saudi Arabia's pyramid is expansive — broad at the bottom, the signature of high birth rates and a growing population.

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