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Saudi Arabia Population Pyramid 2053

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2053
Population: 49,203,498

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Summary

Saudi Arabia in 2053

In 2053, Saudi Arabia is projected to have a population of 49,203,498 people. Compared with 2043, when the projection stands at 44,132,846, that represents growth of 11.5% over ten years.

The median age is projected at 33.3 years, with 27.7 children under 15 and 12.9 people aged 65 or over for every 100 people of working age (15–64). The narrow base of the pyramid marks a constrictive age structure: fertility below replacement level and a rising share of older people.

Ranks #43 of 201 by population Ranks #133 of 201 by median age Ranks #58 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
49,203,498
Median age
33.3
0-14 %
19.7%
65+ %
9.1%
Child dependency
27.7
Old-age dependency
12.9
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 49,203,499 33.3
Syrian Arab Republic 38,721,838 33.5
Yemen 74,454,837 25.9
Iraq 74,612,185 29.5
Jordan 16,823,316 34.1
Frequently asked questions about Saudi Arabia's population
What will the population of Saudi Arabia be in 2053?
UN projections put Saudi Arabia's population at 49,203,498 in 2053.
Is Saudi Arabia's population growing or shrinking?
Yes, growing: up 11.5% from 2043, with a projected population of 47,693,910 in 2050.
How old is the population of Saudi Arabia?
The median age in Saudi Arabia is 33.3 years — half the population is younger, half older.
How many children and older people live in Saudi Arabia?
9.1% of Saudi Arabia's population is 65 or older, and 19.7% is under 15.
What type of population pyramid does Saudi Arabia have?
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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