Population · Asia
Saudi Arabia population 2026
Right now · estimate
Saudi Arabia population right now
35,369,801
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 476,519
- Births minus deaths this year
- +407,924
Saudi Arabia has an estimated 35,165,787 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 599,459 more than a year earlier (+1.73%). It is the 47th most populous country in the world. It is still growing and is projected to reach 47.7 million by 2050 and 71 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Saudi Arabia in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 568 thousand 1,555 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 82 thousand 224 a day
- Net migration
- +109 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +1.69% growing
- Fertility rate
- 2.27per woman above replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 29.7years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 79.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 3.2% 8.2% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Riyadh
- Area
- 1,960,582 km² 14th largest of 237
- Population density
- 16per km² 215th most crowded
- Urban population
- 84.8% 87.5% by 2050
- Men and women
- 21.2 million / 14 million 152.0 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 81.7years men: 77.8 years
- Infant mortality
- 5.6per 1,000 births under-5: 6.9
- Birth rate
- 16.1per 1,000 death rate: 2.3
- Net migration rate
- +3.1per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Still rising in 2100 on the UN medium projection. By 2050: 47.7 million (+35.6% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
71M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,703,271 |
| 1951 | 1,763,607 |
| 1952 | 1,826,509 |
| 1953 | 1,892,162 |
| 1954 | 1,960,623 |
| 1955 | 2,031,955 |
| 1956 | 2,106,227 |
| 1957 | 2,183,542 |
| 1958 | 2,264,096 |
| 1959 | 2,348,011 |
| 1960 | 2,435,404 |
| 1961 | 2,526,346 |
| 1962 | 2,620,910 |
| 1963 | 2,719,342 |
| 1964 | 2,821,968 |
| 1965 | 2,928,771 |
| 1966 | 3,039,887 |
| 1967 | 3,157,242 |
| 1968 | 3,282,711 |
| 1969 | 3,417,114 |
| 1970 | 3,562,470 |
| 1971 | 3,724,031 |
| 1972 | 3,905,722 |
| 1973 | 4,106,344 |
| 1974 | 4,323,632 |
| 1975 | 4,556,287 |
| 1976 | 4,807,933 |
| 1977 | 5,083,048 |
| 1978 | 5,381,902 |
| 1979 | 5,703,698 |
| 1980 | 6,047,997 |
| 1981 | 6,420,551 |
| 1982 | 6,824,486 |
| 1983 | 7,252,941 |
| 1984 | 7,697,307 |
| 1985 | 8,151,779 |
| 1986 | 8,628,639 |
| 1987 | 9,130,194 |
| 1988 | 9,629,164 |
| 1989 | 10,128,394 |
| 1990 | 10,640,690 |
| 1991 | 11,160,744 |
| 1992 | 11,686,676 |
| 1993 | 12,215,862 |
| 1994 | 12,750,040 |
| 1995 | 13,289,245 |
| 1996 | 13,831,009 |
| 1997 | 14,374,944 |
| 1998 | 14,922,186 |
| 1999 | 15,472,074 |
| 2000 | 16,177,722 |
| 2001 | 17,041,397 |
| 2002 | 17,910,910 |
| 2003 | 18,786,767 |
| 2004 | 19,669,480 |
| 2005 | 20,559,890 |
| 2006 | 21,459,144 |
| 2007 | 22,368,312 |
| 2008 | 23,287,877 |
| 2009 | 24,217,654 |
| 2010 | 25,157,128 |
| 2011 | 26,105,645 |
| 2012 | 27,062,443 |
| 2013 | 28,026,825 |
| 2014 | 28,998,128 |
| 2015 | 29,974,938 |
| 2016 | 30,717,808 |
| 2017 | 30,782,402 |
| 2018 | 30,365,121 |
| 2019 | 30,472,811 |
| 2020 | 30,991,207 |
| 2021 | 31,328,375 |
| 2022 | 32,175,352 |
| 2023 | 33,264,292 |
| 2024 * | 33,962,757 |
| 2025 * | 34,566,328 |
| 2026 * | 35,165,787 |
| 2027 * | 35,759,241 |
| 2028 * | 36,344,483 |
| 2029 * | 36,910,749 |
| 2030 * | 37,443,752 |
| 2031 * | 37,956,086 |
| 2032 * | 38,468,946 |
| 2033 * | 38,982,388 |
| 2034 * | 39,496,946 |
| 2035 * | 40,012,640 |
| 2036 * | 40,529,060 |
| 2037 * | 41,045,450 |
| 2038 * | 41,561,631 |
| 2039 * | 42,077,219 |
| 2040 * | 42,592,205 |
| 2041 * | 43,106,706 |
| 2042 * | 43,620,252 |
| 2043 * | 44,132,846 |
| 2044 * | 44,644,904 |
| 2045 * | 45,156,465 |
| 2046 * | 45,666,810 |
| 2047 * | 46,175,490 |
| 2048 * | 46,682,894 |
| 2049 * | 47,189,046 |
| 2050 * | 47,693,910 |
| 2051 * | 48,198,043 |
| 2052 * | 48,701,344 |
| 2053 * | 49,203,498 |
| 2054 * | 49,704,234 |
| 2055 * | 50,203,308 |
| 2056 * | 50,701,103 |
| 2057 * | 51,197,630 |
| 2058 * | 51,693,090 |
| 2059 * | 52,187,245 |
| 2060 * | 52,679,123 |
| 2061 * | 53,169,090 |
| 2062 * | 53,656,776 |
| 2063 * | 54,141,962 |
| 2064 * | 54,624,838 |
| 2065 * | 55,105,205 |
| 2066 * | 55,583,124 |
| 2067 * | 56,058,192 |
| 2068 * | 56,530,194 |
| 2069 * | 56,998,458 |
| 2070 * | 57,462,528 |
| 2071 * | 57,923,096 |
| 2072 * | 58,380,747 |
| 2073 * | 58,835,326 |
| 2074 * | 59,286,903 |
| 2075 * | 59,736,268 |
| 2076 * | 60,183,930 |
| 2077 * | 60,630,103 |
| 2078 * | 61,075,268 |
| 2079 * | 61,520,208 |
| 2080 * | 61,965,386 |
| 2081 * | 62,411,272 |
| 2082 * | 62,857,804 |
| 2083 * | 63,304,717 |
| 2084 * | 63,752,399 |
| 2085 * | 64,200,983 |
| 2086 * | 64,651,034 |
| 2087 * | 65,102,910 |
| 2088 * | 65,556,060 |
| 2089 * | 66,009,928 |
| 2090 * | 66,465,149 |
| 2091 * | 66,922,028 |
| 2092 * | 67,379,603 |
| 2093 * | 67,837,061 |
| 2094 * | 68,293,698 |
| 2095 * | 68,749,557 |
| 2096 * | 69,204,848 |
| 2097 * | 69,658,502 |
| 2098 * | 70,109,978 |
| 2099 * | 70,559,391 |
| 2100 * | 71,006,690 |
* UN projection
Population of Saudi Arabia by year
16.2 million in 2000, 35.2 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 35,165,787 | +1.73% | +599,459 | +108,660 | 29.7 | 2.27 | 16 | 85% | 0.42% | 47 |
| 2025* | 34,566,328 | +1.78% | +603,571 | +119,738 | 29.6 | 2.29 | 16 | 85% | 0.42% | 48 |
| 2024* | 33,962,757 | +2.10% | +698,465 | +122,170 | 29.6 | 2.31 | 16 | 85% | 0.42% | 48 |
| 2023 | 33,264,292 | +3.38% | +1,088,940 | +325,691 | 29.2 | 2.28 | 16 | 84% | 0.41% | 48 |
| 2022 | 32,175,352 | +2.70% | +846,977 | +977,072 | 28.7 | 2.14 | 15 | 84% | 0.40% | 48 |
| 2021 | 31,328,375 | +1.09% | +337,168 | −106,287 | 28.5 | 2.17 | 15 | 84% | 0.39% | 48 |
| 2020 | 30,991,207 | +1.70% | +518,396 | −74,725 | 28.5 | 2.27 | 14 | 84% | 0.39% | 47 |
| 2019 | 30,472,811 | +0.35% | +107,690 | +191,582 | 28.4 | 2.49 | 14 | 84% | 0.39% | 47 |
| 2018 | 30,365,121 | −1.36% | −417,281 | −988,751 | 28.3 | 2.67 | 14 | 84% | 0.39% | 47 |
| 2017 | 30,782,402 | +0.21% | +64,594 | −920,812 | 28.1 | 2.67 | 14 | 83% | 0.40% | 45 |
| 2016 | 30,717,808 | +2.48% | +742,870 | −26,997 | 27.6 | 2.65 | 14 | 83% | 0.41% | 46 |
| 2015 | 29,974,938 | +3.37% | +976,810 | +465,292 | 27.0 | 2.63 | 14 | 83% | 0.40% | 46 |
| 2010 | 25,157,128 | +3.88% | +939,474 | +504,955 | 23.5 | 2.81 | 12 | 82% | 0.36% | 48 |
| 2005 | 20,559,890 | +4.53% | +890,410 | +518,565 | 20.8 | 3.16 | 10 | 81% | 0.31% | 51 |
| 2000 | 16,177,722 | +4.56% | +705,648 | +468,515 | 19.7 | 4.21 | 8 | 80% | 0.26% | 58 |
| 1995 | 13,289,245 | +4.23% | +539,205 | +160,512 | 18.7 | 4.99 | 6 | 79% | 0.23% | 61 |
| 1990 | 10,640,690 | +5.06% | +512,296 | +160,416 | 18.0 | 5.80 | 5 | 77% | 0.20% | 62 |
| 1985 | 8,151,779 | +5.90% | +454,472 | +148,208 | 17.6 | 6.65 | 4 | 73% | 0.17% | 74 |
| 1980 | 6,047,997 | +6.04% | +344,299 | +121,220 | 17.1 | 7.14 | 3 | 66% | 0.14% | 83 |
| 1975 | 4,556,287 | +5.38% | +232,655 | +73,960 | 16.6 | 7.37 | 2 | 58% | 0.11% | 95 |
| 1970 | 3,562,470 | +4.25% | +145,356 | +31,097 | 16.2 | 7.58 | 2 | 49% | 0.10% | 103 |
| 1965 | 2,928,771 | +3.78% | +106,803 | +15,000 | 16.8 | 7.66 | 1 | 39% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 1960 | 2,435,404 | +3.72% | +87,393 | +15,000 | 17.6 | 7.63 | 1 | 31% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 1955 | 2,031,955 | +3.64% | +71,332 | +15,000 | 18.0 | 7.59 | 1 | 26% | 0.07% | 112 |
| 1950 | 1,703,271 | – | – | +15,000 | 18.0 | 7.58 | 1 | 21% | 0.07% | 114 |
Population forecast for Saudi Arabia
UN medium-variant projection: 47.7 million in 2050 (+35.6% from 2026), 71 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 37,443,752 | +1.44% | +22,042 | 29.7 | 2.17 | 17 | 85% | 0.44% | 46 |
| 2035 | 40,012,640 | +1.31% | +23,610 | 30.0 | 2.07 | 19 | 86% | 0.45% | 46 |
| 2040 | 42,592,205 | +1.22% | +25,137 | 30.7 | 1.98 | 20 | 87% | 0.46% | 45 |
| 2045 | 45,156,465 | +1.15% | +26,955 | 31.3 | 1.92 | 21 | 87% | 0.48% | 46 |
| 2050 | 47,693,910 | +1.07% | +28,517 | 32.0 | 1.88 | 22 | 88% | 0.49% | 44 |
| 2060 | 52,679,123 | +0.94% | +29,648 | 33.0 | 1.81 | 25 | – | 0.53% | 43 |
| 2070 | 57,462,528 | +0.81% | +29,666 | 34.0 | 1.77 | 27 | – | 0.56% | 40 |
| 2080 | 61,965,386 | +0.72% | +28,971 | 34.8 | 1.75 | 29 | – | 0.60% | 40 |
| 2090 | 66,465,149 | +0.69% | +27,822 | 35.4 | 1.73 | 31 | – | 0.65% | 38 |
| 2100 | 71,006,690 | +0.63% | +26,653 | 35.8 | 1.72 | 33 | – | 0.70% | 35 |
Largest cities in Saudi Arabia
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Riyadh (capital) | 7,024,249 | 9,152,552 |
| 2 | Jeddah | 4,351,700 | 5,784,917 |
| 3 | Dammam | 2,371,023 | 3,189,731 |
| 4 | Mecca | 1,720,261 | 2,374,142 |
| 5 | Medina | 1,459,414 | 2,100,837 |
| 6 | Al Ahsa | 737,688 | 1,178,810 |
| 7 | Tabuk | 571,667 | 926,478 |
| 8 | Khamis Mushayt | 500,102 | 528,114 |
| 9 | At Ta'if | 490,567 | 697,670 |
| 10 | Hafar Al-Batin | 306,356 | 392,830 |
Age structure
Median age 29.7. 3.2% are 65 or older, 8.2% by 2050; 23.4% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
2.27 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.7 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.58 |
| 1951 | 7.58 |
| 1952 | 7.58 |
| 1953 | 7.59 |
| 1954 | 7.59 |
| 1955 | 7.59 |
| 1956 | 7.59 |
| 1957 | 7.59 |
| 1958 | 7.60 |
| 1959 | 7.62 |
| 1960 | 7.63 |
| 1961 | 7.63 |
| 1962 | 7.64 |
| 1963 | 7.65 |
| 1964 | 7.67 |
| 1965 | 7.66 |
| 1966 | 7.66 |
| 1967 | 7.66 |
| 1968 | 7.63 |
| 1969 | 7.60 |
| 1970 | 7.58 |
| 1971 | 7.56 |
| 1972 | 7.54 |
| 1973 | 7.48 |
| 1974 | 7.43 |
| 1975 | 7.37 |
| 1976 | 7.33 |
| 1977 | 7.30 |
| 1978 | 7.26 |
| 1979 | 7.23 |
| 1980 | 7.14 |
| 1981 | 7.07 |
| 1982 | 6.98 |
| 1983 | 6.88 |
| 1984 | 6.78 |
| 1985 | 6.65 |
| 1986 | 6.52 |
| 1987 | 6.34 |
| 1988 | 6.15 |
| 1989 | 5.97 |
| 1990 | 5.80 |
| 1991 | 5.64 |
| 1992 | 5.49 |
| 1993 | 5.33 |
| 1994 | 5.16 |
| 1995 | 4.99 |
| 1996 | 4.81 |
| 1997 | 4.66 |
| 1998 | 4.52 |
| 1999 | 4.35 |
| 2000 | 4.21 |
| 2001 | 3.96 |
| 2002 | 3.71 |
| 2003 | 3.47 |
| 2004 | 3.26 |
| 2005 | 3.16 |
| 2006 | 3.18 |
| 2007 | 3.18 |
| 2008 | 3.07 |
| 2009 | 2.95 |
| 2010 | 2.81 |
| 2011 | 2.80 |
| 2012 | 2.78 |
| 2013 | 2.67 |
| 2014 | 2.68 |
| 2015 | 2.63 |
| 2016 | 2.65 |
| 2017 | 2.67 |
| 2018 | 2.67 |
| 2019 | 2.49 |
| 2020 | 2.27 |
| 2021 | 2.17 |
| 2022 | 2.14 |
| 2023 | 2.28 |
| 2024 * | 2.31 |
| 2025 * | 2.29 |
| 2026 * | 2.27 |
| 2027 * | 2.25 |
| 2028 * | 2.22 |
| 2029 * | 2.20 |
| 2030 * | 2.17 |
| 2031 * | 2.15 |
| 2032 * | 2.13 |
| 2033 * | 2.11 |
| 2034 * | 2.09 |
| 2035 * | 2.07 |
| 2036 * | 2.05 |
| 2037 * | 2.03 |
| 2038 * | 2.01 |
| 2039 * | 2.00 |
| 2040 * | 1.98 |
| 2041 * | 1.97 |
| 2042 * | 1.95 |
| 2043 * | 1.94 |
| 2044 * | 1.93 |
| 2045 * | 1.92 |
| 2046 * | 1.91 |
| 2047 * | 1.90 |
| 2048 * | 1.89 |
| 2049 * | 1.88 |
| 2050 * | 1.88 |
| 2051 * | 1.87 |
| 2052 * | 1.86 |
| 2053 * | 1.85 |
| 2054 * | 1.85 |
| 2055 * | 1.84 |
| 2056 * | 1.83 |
| 2057 * | 1.82 |
| 2058 * | 1.82 |
| 2059 * | 1.82 |
| 2060 * | 1.81 |
| 2061 * | 1.81 |
| 2062 * | 1.80 |
| 2063 * | 1.80 |
| 2064 * | 1.79 |
| 2065 * | 1.79 |
| 2066 * | 1.78 |
| 2067 * | 1.78 |
| 2068 * | 1.78 |
| 2069 * | 1.77 |
| 2070 * | 1.77 |
| 2071 * | 1.76 |
| 2072 * | 1.76 |
| 2073 * | 1.76 |
| 2074 * | 1.76 |
| 2075 * | 1.75 |
| 2076 * | 1.75 |
| 2077 * | 1.75 |
| 2078 * | 1.75 |
| 2079 * | 1.75 |
| 2080 * | 1.75 |
| 2081 * | 1.75 |
| 2082 * | 1.74 |
| 2083 * | 1.74 |
| 2084 * | 1.73 |
| 2085 * | 1.73 |
| 2086 * | 1.73 |
| 2087 * | 1.73 |
| 2088 * | 1.73 |
| 2089 * | 1.73 |
| 2090 * | 1.73 |
| 2091 * | 1.73 |
| 2092 * | 1.73 |
| 2093 * | 1.72 |
| 2094 * | 1.72 |
| 2095 * | 1.72 |
| 2096 * | 1.72 |
| 2097 * | 1.72 |
| 2098 * | 1.72 |
| 2099 * | 1.72 |
| 2100 * | 1.72 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Births outnumber deaths throughout the projection.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
795k375k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86,682 | 42,599 |
| 1951 | 90,143 | 43,561 |
| 1952 | 93,725 | 44,506 |
| 1953 | 97,546 | 45,469 |
| 1954 | 101,266 | 46,413 |
| 1955 | 105,152 | 47,335 |
| 1956 | 108,930 | 48,206 |
| 1957 | 112,965 | 49,050 |
| 1958 | 117,046 | 49,860 |
| 1959 | 121,276 | 50,639 |
| 1960 | 125,515 | 51,371 |
| 1961 | 129,787 | 52,045 |
| 1962 | 134,028 | 52,636 |
| 1963 | 138,640 | 53,161 |
| 1964 | 143,388 | 53,611 |
| 1965 | 147,676 | 53,858 |
| 1966 | 152,323 | 53,962 |
| 1967 | 157,264 | 53,920 |
| 1968 | 161,981 | 53,703 |
| 1969 | 167,212 | 53,353 |
| 1970 | 173,388 | 52,951 |
| 1971 | 180,081 | 52,483 |
| 1972 | 188,462 | 52,103 |
| 1973 | 197,196 | 51,744 |
| 1974 | 206,883 | 51,402 |
| 1975 | 217,321 | 51,101 |
| 1976 | 228,795 | 50,770 |
| 1977 | 241,652 | 50,549 |
| 1978 | 255,738 | 50,408 |
| 1979 | 270,661 | 50,479 |
| 1980 | 284,567 | 50,195 |
| 1981 | 299,240 | 50,084 |
| 1982 | 314,893 | 50,062 |
| 1983 | 330,691 | 50,077 |
| 1984 | 346,708 | 50,090 |
| 1985 | 360,570 | 50,012 |
| 1986 | 372,096 | 49,750 |
| 1987 | 382,572 | 49,487 |
| 1988 | 392,069 | 49,200 |
| 1989 | 398,210 | 48,805 |
| 1990 | 403,996 | 48,496 |
| 1991 | 409,699 | 48,369 |
| 1992 | 415,046 | 48,276 |
| 1993 | 421,048 | 48,429 |
| 1994 | 426,074 | 48,720 |
| 1995 | 429,350 | 49,114 |
| 1996 | 431,846 | 49,600 |
| 1997 | 435,210 | 50,181 |
| 1998 | 440,344 | 50,844 |
| 1999 | 441,607 | 51,492 |
| 2000 | 444,729 | 52,325 |
| 2001 | 435,041 | 52,873 |
| 2002 | 425,680 | 53,586 |
| 2003 | 418,984 | 54,470 |
| 2004 | 418,448 | 55,612 |
| 2005 | 433,035 | 57,089 |
| 2006 | 458,153 | 58,820 |
| 2007 | 486,064 | 60,855 |
| 2008 | 496,355 | 62,911 |
| 2009 | 503,768 | 65,220 |
| 2010 | 506,348 | 67,126 |
| 2011 | 530,576 | 68,975 |
| 2012 | 551,709 | 70,165 |
| 2013 | 552,465 | 70,241 |
| 2014 | 574,801 | 69,364 |
| 2015 | 581,656 | 67,914 |
| 2016 | 600,614 | 66,911 |
| 2017 | 610,217 | 66,924 |
| 2018 | 599,367 | 67,662 |
| 2019 | 550,793 | 69,950 |
| 2020 | 515,334 | 76,244 |
| 2021 | 498,172 | 81,908 |
| 2022 | 489,608 | 82,701 |
| 2023 | 546,038 | 77,837 |
| 2024 * | 560,224 | 79,357 |
| 2025 * | 564,878 | 80,503 |
| 2026 * | 567,889 | 81,748 |
| 2027 * | 570,465 | 82,951 |
| 2028 * | 573,041 | 84,195 |
| 2029 * | 574,843 | 85,523 |
| 2030 * | 576,693 | 86,890 |
| 2031 * | 578,521 | 88,194 |
| 2032 * | 579,871 | 89,745 |
| 2033 * | 582,185 | 91,306 |
| 2034 * | 584,755 | 93,027 |
| 2035 * | 587,485 | 94,852 |
| 2036 * | 589,387 | 96,819 |
| 2037 * | 590,815 | 98,872 |
| 2038 * | 592,507 | 101,058 |
| 2039 * | 593,743 | 103,447 |
| 2040 * | 595,804 | 105,980 |
| 2041 * | 597,081 | 108,673 |
| 2042 * | 598,720 | 111,658 |
| 2043 * | 600,664 | 114,731 |
| 2044 * | 603,096 | 117,971 |
| 2045 * | 605,606 | 121,413 |
| 2046 * | 607,239 | 125,020 |
| 2047 * | 609,026 | 128,634 |
| 2048 * | 611,625 | 132,608 |
| 2049 * | 614,245 | 136,758 |
| 2050 * | 616,864 | 140,959 |
| 2051 * | 620,657 | 145,271 |
| 2052 * | 623,634 | 149,574 |
| 2053 * | 626,898 | 154,167 |
| 2054 * | 630,094 | 158,881 |
| 2055 * | 632,820 | 163,568 |
| 2056 * | 636,848 | 168,314 |
| 2057 * | 639,583 | 173,459 |
| 2058 * | 643,618 | 178,611 |
| 2059 * | 647,125 | 183,919 |
| 2060 * | 650,260 | 189,232 |
| 2061 * | 653,996 | 194,671 |
| 2062 * | 656,399 | 200,241 |
| 2063 * | 659,992 | 205,918 |
| 2064 * | 663,168 | 211,569 |
| 2065 * | 667,136 | 217,478 |
| 2066 * | 669,620 | 223,417 |
| 2067 * | 672,794 | 229,427 |
| 2068 * | 675,500 | 235,231 |
| 2069 * | 677,297 | 241,185 |
| 2070 * | 679,497 | 247,089 |
| 2071 * | 681,625 | 252,778 |
| 2072 * | 684,605 | 258,463 |
| 2073 * | 686,987 | 263,918 |
| 2074 * | 689,872 | 269,142 |
| 2075 * | 692,843 | 274,144 |
| 2076 * | 695,909 | 278,814 |
| 2077 * | 699,168 | 282,945 |
| 2078 * | 702,303 | 286,923 |
| 2079 * | 706,571 | 290,623 |
| 2080 * | 710,224 | 293,900 |
| 2081 * | 714,571 | 296,941 |
| 2082 * | 717,493 | 299,631 |
| 2083 * | 720,326 | 302,176 |
| 2084 * | 723,962 | 304,561 |
| 2085 * | 728,031 | 307,349 |
| 2086 * | 732,575 | 309,612 |
| 2087 * | 736,448 | 312,122 |
| 2088 * | 740,186 | 315,020 |
| 2089 * | 744,248 | 318,023 |
| 2090 * | 749,922 | 321,427 |
| 2091 * | 754,905 | 325,220 |
| 2092 * | 759,649 | 329,669 |
| 2093 * | 763,979 | 334,277 |
| 2094 * | 767,960 | 339,388 |
| 2095 * | 772,714 | 344,512 |
| 2096 * | 777,676 | 350,178 |
| 2097 * | 781,604 | 356,514 |
| 2098 * | 786,520 | 362,955 |
| 2099 * | 790,620 | 369,207 |
| 2100 * | 795,137 | 375,437 |
* UN projection
Economy of Saudi Arabia
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $1.34 trillion 19th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $36,577 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 74,295 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- −3.3% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.9% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- – of the labour force
- Government debt
- 35.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 1.0%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
1.7T 2026
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| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 117,474,000,000 |
| 1991 | 132,047,000,000 |
| 1992 | 136,905,000,000 |
| 1993 | 132,790,000,000 |
| 1994 | 134,995,000,000 |
| 1995 | 143,152,000,000 |
| 1996 | 158,451,000,000 |
| 1997 | 165,742,000,000 |
| 1998 | 146,776,000,000 |
| 1999 | 161,717,000,000 |
| 2000 | 189,515,000,000 |
| 2001 | 184,138,000,000 |
| 2002 | 189,606,000,000 |
| 2003 | 215,808,000,000 |
| 2004 | 258,742,000,000 |
| 2005 | 328,205,000,000 |
| 2006 | 376,398,000,000 |
| 2007 | 415,687,000,000 |
| 2008 | 519,797,000,000 |
| 2009 | 429,098,000,000 |
| 2010 | 528,207,000,000 |
| 2011 | 680,661,000,000 |
| 2012 | 751,921,000,000 |
| 2013 | 769,755,000,000 |
| 2014 | 787,153,000,000 |
| 2015 | 693,415,000,000 |
| 2016 | 689,279,000,000 |
| 2017 | 741,266,000,000 |
| 2018 | 886,564,000,000 |
| 2019 | 888,888,000,000 |
| 2020 | 767,303,000,000 |
| 2021 | 982,661,000,000 |
| 2022 | 1,239,075,000,000 |
| 2023 | 1,218,585,000,000 |
| 2024 | 1,254,141,000,000 |
| 2025 | 1,273,555,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 1,343,346,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 1,427,689,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 1,475,595,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 1,533,698,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 1,601,126,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 1,675,471,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Saudi Arabia
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 692 million tonnes 8th largest emitter
- Per person
- 20.4 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 1.79% 0.42% of its people
- Change since 1990
- +280% +68% since 2005
692 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.14 |
| 1951 | 0.00 |
| 1952 | 0.00 |
| 1953 | 0.48 |
| 1954 | 1.24 |
| 1955 | 2.11 |
| 1956 | 1.63 |
| 1957 | 2.10 |
| 1958 | 2.00 |
| 1959 | 1.85 |
| 1960 | 2.67 |
| 1961 | 3.57 |
| 1962 | 6.25 |
| 1963 | 6.94 |
| 1964 | 7.04 |
| 1965 | 4.22 |
| 1966 | 6.41 |
| 1967 | 25.48 |
| 1968 | 29.08 |
| 1969 | 35.27 |
| 1970 | 45.25 |
| 1971 | 59.76 |
| 1972 | 70.28 |
| 1973 | 95.05 |
| 1974 | 98.70 |
| 1975 | 83.26 |
| 1976 | 101.46 |
| 1977 | 118.07 |
| 1978 | 115.02 |
| 1979 | 138.00 |
| 1980 | 169.23 |
| 1981 | 175.29 |
| 1982 | 157.87 |
| 1983 | 160.81 |
| 1984 | 155.49 |
| 1985 | 172.39 |
| 1986 | 204.57 |
| 1987 | 190.41 |
| 1988 | 202.21 |
| 1989 | 203.38 |
| 1990 | 181.97 |
| 1991 | 244.53 |
| 1992 | 276.01 |
| 1993 | 297.75 |
| 1994 | 291.21 |
| 1995 | 274.60 |
| 1996 | 269.50 |
| 1997 | 227.15 |
| 1998 | 218.91 |
| 1999 | 237.72 |
| 2000 | 309.64 |
| 2001 | 324.37 |
| 2002 | 346.93 |
| 2003 | 351.23 |
| 2004 | 407.70 |
| 2005 | 412.23 |
| 2006 | 444.98 |
| 2007 | 423.31 |
| 2008 | 469.43 |
| 2009 | 503.97 |
| 2010 | 555.64 |
| 2011 | 540.24 |
| 2012 | 605.71 |
| 2013 | 583.18 |
| 2014 | 585.11 |
| 2015 | 624.55 |
| 2016 | 641.17 |
| 2017 | 644.49 |
| 2018 | 652.20 |
| 2019 | 708.34 |
| 2020 | 653.57 |
| 2021 | 695.39 |
| 2022 | 666.99 |
| 2023 | 677.44 |
| 2024 | 692.13 |
By source, 2024
- Oil65.2%
- Gas29.8%
- Cement4.2%
- Flaring0.7%
- Coal0.1%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Asia
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saudi Arabia | 35.2 million | +1.69% | 2.27 | 29.7 |
| China | 1.41 billion | −0.22% | 1.03 | 40.6 |
| Indonesia | 288 million | +0.74% | 2.08 | 30.7 |
| Pakistan | 259 million | +1.59% | 3.44 | 20.8 |
| Bangladesh | 178 million | +1.19% | 2.09 | 26.3 |
| Japan | 122 million | −0.56% | 1.23 | 50.2 |
| Philippines | 118 million | +0.79% | 1.86 | 26.6 |
| Vietnam | 102 million | +0.55% | 1.86 | 33.9 |
| Iran | 93.2 million | +0.76% | 1.66 | 34.5 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Saudi Arabia today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for 9 cities, from Jeddah to Ha'il.
Questions
What is the population of Saudi Arabia in 2026?
35,165,787 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 35.2 million people, +1.73% on 2025.
Is Saudi Arabia's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 599,459 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 1,555 births and 224 deaths a day and net migration of +108,660 a year.
When will Saudi Arabia's population peak?
Not this century on the UN's medium projection: 47.7 million in 2050 and 71 million in 2100, still rising.
What is the fertility rate in Saudi Arabia?
2.27 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1.
How many babies are born in Saudi Arabia every day?
About 1,555 a day (568 thousand in 2026), against about 224 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
79.4 years at birth in 2026: 81.7 for women and 77.8 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Saudi Arabia?
About 21.2 million men and 14 million women in 2026, or 152.0 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Saudi Arabia?
16 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 1,960,582 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Saudi Arabia in 2000?
16,177,722 (16.2 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 117% since, to 35.2 million in 2026.
What will the population of Saudi Arabia be in 2050?
About 47.7 million on the UN's medium projection (47,693,910), +35.6% from 2026; 71 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Saudi Arabia?
Riyadh (7 million), Jeddah (4.4 million), Dammam (2.4 million), Mecca (1.7 million), Medina (1.5 million). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Saudi Arabia in 2026?
$1.34 trillion at current prices, the 19th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of −3.3%.
What is Saudi Arabia's GDP per capita?
$36,577 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 74,295 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Saudi Arabia emit?
692 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 20.4 t per person and 1.79% of the world total; oil is the largest source (65%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.