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Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 2021

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2021
Population: 31,328,374

Year

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Summary

Saudi Arabia in 2021

The population of Saudi Arabia in 2021 was 31,328,374. Over the previous ten years the population grew by 20.0%, up from 26,105,645 in 2011.

With a median age of 29.5 years, Saudi Arabia had a youth dependency ratio of 34.9 and an old-age dependency ratio of 3.6 per 100 people of working age. The pyramid is stationary: cohort sizes are roughly even through the younger ages, reflecting fertility close to replacement level and slow population change.

Ranks #48 of 201 by population Ranks #106 of 201 by median age Ranks #67 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
31,328,374
Median age
29.5
0-14 %
25.2%
65+ %
2.6%
Child dependency
34.9
Old-age dependency
3.6
Region
ASIA
Pyramid shape
Stationary
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 31,328,375 29.5
Yemen 37,140,231 19.1
Syrian Arab Republic 21,628,840 22.2
Iraq 43,071,211 20.9
Jordan 11,066,356 24.6
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia's population
What was the population of Saudi Arabia in 2021?
In 2021, Saudi Arabia's population was 31,328,374.
Is Saudi Arabia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 20.0% from 2011, with a projected population of 47,693,910 in 2050.
What is the median age in Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia's median age is 29.5 years.
What share of Saudi Arabia's population is over 65 or under 15?
In Saudi Arabia, 25.2% of people are under 15 and 2.6% are 65 or older.
What shape is Saudi Arabia's population pyramid, and what does it mean?
Saudi Arabia's pyramid is stationary — similar-sized cohorts through the younger ages, the signature of near-replacement fertility.

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