The population of Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by 467,000 in 2026 and reach 38,209,000 in 2027. Migration (including immigration and emigration) increases population by 60,000 people yearly. The population density of Saudi Arabia has changed from 4.5 in 1980 to 17.1 in 2024.
| Current population | 37,806,534 people at present (Monday 9th of February 2026) | |
| Median Age | 33.1 years |
| Population density | 17.6 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 37,757,000 | 467,000 (1.2%) | 60,000 | 33.1 | 18 | 32,170,000 (85.2%) | |
| 2025 | 37,290,000 | 481,000 (1.3%) | 60,000 | 32.8 | 2.21 | 17 | 31,707,000 (85.0%) |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 32.5 | 17 | 31,232,000 (84.9%) | |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 32.2 | 17 | 30,744,000 (84.7%) | |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 31.9 | 17 | 30,243,000 (84.5%) | |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 31.6 | 16 | 29,726,000 (84.3%) | |
| 2020 | 34,710,000 | 569,000 (1.6%) | 60,000 | 31.4 | 2.38 | 16 | 29,195,000 (84.1%) |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 118,000 | 31.0 | 2.42 | 16 | 28,651,000 (83.9%) |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 118,000 | 30.6 | 2.46 | 16 | 28,094,000 (83.7%) |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 118,000 | 30.3 | 2.50 | 15 | 27,513,000 (83.5%) |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 118,000 | 29.9 | 2.54 | 15 | 26,895,653 (83.3%) |
| 2015 | 31,557,144 | 780,422 (2.5%) | 118,000 | 29.6 | 2.58 | 15 | 26,233,454 (83.1%) |
| 2010 | 27,425,676 | 764,184 (2.8%) | 318,000 | 27.2 | 2.96 | 13 | 22,512,092 (82.1%) |
| 2005 | 23,905,654 | 676,764 (2.8%) | 199,000 | 25.6 | 3.42 | 11 | 19,358,560 (81.0%) |
| 2000 | 20,764,312 | 469,906 (2.3%) | 146,000 | 24.2 | 3.97 | 10 | 16,579,888 (79.8%) |
| 1995 | 18,735,841 | 424,751 (2.3%) | -70,000 | 23.2 | 4.98 | 9 | 14,739,486 (78.7%) |
| 1990 | 16,326,815 | 570,871 (3.5%) | -22,000 | 22.4 | 5.91 | 8 | 12,503,565 (76.6%) |
| 1985 | 13,189,115 | 704,148 (5.3%) | 146,000 | 22.5 | 6.65 | 6 | 9,581,496 (72.6%) |
| 1980 | 9,740,599 | 560,978 (5.8%) | 278,325 | 22.6 | 7.21 | 5 | 6,415,159 (65.9%) |
| 1975 | 7,428,703 | 369,369 (5.0%) | 164,267 | 22.6 | 7.31 | 3 | 4,334,574 (58.3%) |
| 1970 | 5,836,389 | 236,761 (4.1%) | 98,375 | 22.7 | 7.28 | 3 | 2,840,512 (48.7%) |
| 1965 | 4,843,635 | 166,231 (3.4%) | 37,401 | 23.0 | 7.26 | 2 | 1,877,829 (38.8%) |
| 1960 | 4,086,539 | 132,340 (3.1%) | 25,198 | 23.4 | 7.22 | 2 | 1,277,043 (31.3%) |
In 2025 the population of Saudi Arabia was 37,290,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 32.8. Urban population has increased from 16,579,888 (79.8%) in 2000 to 32,170,000 (85.2%) in the current year. The population density of Saudi Arabia has changed from 4.5 in 1980 to 17.1 in 2024.
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 31.4 | 2.38 | 16 | 29,195,000 (84.1%) |
| 2025 | 0 | 0 (0.0%) | 60,000 | 32.8 | 2.21 | 17 | 31,707,000 (85.0%) |
| 2030 | 39,480,000 | 409,000 (1.0%) | 60,000 | 34.3 | 2.08 | 18 | 33,906,000 (85.9%) |
| 2035 | 41,317,000 | 336,000 (0.8%) | 40,000 | 36.0 | 1.97 | 19 | 35,807,000 (86.7%) |
| 2040 | 42,778,000 | 272,000 (0.6%) | 40,000 | 37.6 | 1.88 | 20 | 37,382,000 (87.4%) |
| 2045 | 44,027,000 | 234,000 (0.5%) | 40,000 | 39.0 | 1.81 | 21 | 38,778,000 (88.1%) |
| 2050 | 45,056,000 | 184,000 (0.4%) | 40,000 | 40.2 | 1.76 | 21 | 39,982,000 (88.7%) |
The life expectancy at birth should reach 79.8 (78.4 years for male and 81.3 years for females). Population density will go up to 21.0 people per square kilometer.
The demographics of Saudi Arabia constitutes of 16,262,000 women and 21,494,000 men, which means there are 1,322 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 30.2% of population (11,398,838) is 19 or younger, 64.7% of population (24,428,779) is between age 20 and 64 and 5.2% of population (1,944,486) is over 65.