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Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 2008

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2008
Population: 23,287,877

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Summary

Saudi Arabia in 2008

In 2008, Saudi Arabia had a total population of 23,287,878 people. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 56.1%, up from 14,922,185 in 1998.

With a median age of 23.4 years, Saudi Arabia had a youth dependency ratio of 43.3 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.5 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is constrictive: cohorts of children are smaller than those of their parents, reflecting low fertility and an ageing population.

Ranks #49 of 201 by population Ranks #120 of 201 by median age Ranks #6 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
23,287,878
Median age
23.4
0-14 %
29.5%
65+ %
2.4%
Child dependency
43.3
Old-age dependency
3.5
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Constrictive
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 23,287,878 23.4
Syrian Arab Republic 21,636,564 21.3
Yemen 25,111,941 17.2
Iraq 28,971,036 18.8
Azerbaijan 8,942,639 28.6
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia's population
How many people lived in Saudi Arabia in 2008?
In 2008, Saudi Arabia's population was 23,287,878.
Is Saudi Arabia's population growing or shrinking?
Saudi Arabia's population grew 56.1% 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 23.4 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saudi Arabia?
2.4% of Saudi Arabia's population is 65 or older, and 29.5% is under 15.
What shape is Saudi Arabia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saudi Arabia's pyramid is constrictive — narrower at the base than the middle, the signature of sustained low fertility and population ageing.

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