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Saudi Arabia
SAUTotal population
37M
Reference period 2025 · people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
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Total population · Historical trend
- Value
- 37M 2025
- Previous value
- 35,300,280 people 2024
- Change
- 1,673,275 people
World Bank · World Development Indicators
Exact values by period are available in the table below.
| Reference period | Value | Quality |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 21,459,144 people | |
| 2007 | 22,368,313 people | |
| 2008 | 23,287,877 people | |
| 2009 | 24,217,654 people | |
| 2010 | 23,978,487 people | |
| 2011 | 25,091,867 people | |
| 2012 | 26,168,861 people | |
| 2013 | 27,624,004 people | |
| 2014 | 28,309,273 people | |
| 2015 | 29,816,382 people | |
| 2016 | 30,954,198 people | |
| 2017 | 30,977,355 people | |
| 2018 | 30,196,281 people | |
| 2019 | 30,063,799 people | |
| 2020 | 31,552,510 people | |
| 2021 | 30,784,383 people | |
| 2022 | 32,175,224 people | |
| 2023 | 33,702,731 people | |
| 2024 | 35,300,280 people | |
| 2025 | 36,973,555 people |
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Population & Society
Results: 4
| Indicator | Value | Reference period | Source | Quality | Historical trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 29.2 years | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Rate of population change | 2.387%/year | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total fertility rate | 2.28 births per woman | 2023 | UN DESA Population Division | Estimated | No trend available |
| Total population | 36,973,555 people | 2025 | World Bank | Historical trend |
Indicator rankings
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- GDP per capita, current US$2025 · World Bank 31 / 175 countries/ 175 countries
- Rate of population change2023 · UN DESA Population Division 30 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Median age2023 · UN DESA Population Division 98 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
- Total population2025 · World Bank 43 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Life expectancy at birth, total2024 · World Bank 45 / 194 countries/ 194 countries
- Total fertility rate2023 · UN DESA Population Division 84 / 195 countries/ 195 countries
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