Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Capital: Riyadh
Population: 32,175,2241
Currency: Saudi riyal (SAR)
Saudi Arabia is a large country on the Arabian Peninsula, bordered by Jordan, Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Oman, and Yemen, with coastlines along the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf. It is known for its desert landscapes, Islamic heritage, and vast oil reserves, and is home to Mecca and Medina, the two holiest cities in Islam. The capital and largest city is Riyadh, which serves as the political and economic center. Saudi Arabia has a high-income economy, heavily reliant on oil and gas exports, with ongoing efforts to diversify through Vision 2030, promoting sectors such as tourism, technology, and renewable energy. It is an absolute monarchy, and a member of the United Nations (UN), Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), G20, and World Trade Organization (WTO).
Growth Rate
2.387
%
Fertility Rate
2.28
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
2.34
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
78.7
years
Total Population in Saudi Arabia
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Saudi Arabia.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
9.791
(-20.576)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Saudi Arabia are based on the latest data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). Source: GASTAT Saudi Arabia Population Data.