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Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 1978

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1978
Population: 5,381,902

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Summary

Saudi Arabia in 1978

As of 1978, Saudi Arabia counted 5,381,902 inhabitants. A decade earlier, in 1968, the population was 3,282,710; it has grown by 63.9% since.

With a median age of 18.0 years, Saudi Arabia had a youth dependency ratio of 83.0 and an old-age dependency ratio of 4.3 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is expansive: its wide base of young cohorts reflects high fertility and a rapidly growing population.

Ranks #88 of 201 by population Ranks #130 of 201 by median age Ranks #5 of 201 by growth

Share of the population by age group, 1950–2100

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

Key indicators for Saudi Arabia
Population
5,381,902
Median age
18.0
0-14 %
44.3%
65+ %
2.3%
Child dependency
83.0
Old-age dependency
4.3
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Expansive
Population 2050
47,693,910
Population 2100
71,006,691
What is driving the change
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
Migration to and from Saudi Arabia
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.

How Saudi Arabia compares with its neighbours
Country Population Median age Relative size
Saudi Arabia 5,381,902 18.0
Georgia 5,091,796 28.8
Azerbaijan 6,075,078 19.9
Israel 3,560,396 24.7
Armenia 3,012,807 22.7
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia's population
How many people lived in Saudi Arabia in 1978?
In 1978, Saudi Arabia's population was 5,381,902.
Is Saudi Arabia's population growing or shrinking?
Saudi Arabia's population grew 63.9% over the previous ten years, and is projected to reach 47,693,910 by 2050.
How old is the population of Saudi Arabia?
The median age in Saudi Arabia is 18.0 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saudi Arabia?
2.3% of Saudi Arabia's population is 65 or older, and 44.3% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saudi Arabia have?
Saudi Arabia has an expansive pyramid: a wide base of young cohorts reflecting high fertility and continued population growth.

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