The population of Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by 515,000 in 2023 and reach 36,809,000 in 2024. 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 16.4 in 2021.
| Current population | 36,436,523 people at present (Sunday 2nd of April 2023) | |
| Median Age | 32.2 years |
| Population density | 16.9 per km2 |
| Year | Population | Year change | Migrants | Median age | Fertility rate | Density (Ppl/km2) | Urban population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 36,311,000 | 515,000 (1.4%) | 60,000 | 32.2 | 17 | 30,744,000 (84.7%) | |
| 2022 | 35,796,000 | 533,000 (1.5%) | 60,000 | 31.9 | 17 | 30,243,000 (84.5%) | |
| 2021 | 35,263,000 | 553,000 (1.6%) | 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 2022 the population of Saudi Arabia was 35,796,000 and the average age increased from 23.4 in 1960 to 31.9. Urban population has increased from 16,579,888 (79.8%) in 2000 to 30,744,000 (84.7%) in the current year. The population density of Saudi Arabia has changed from 4.5 in 1980 to 16.4 in 2021.
| 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 | 37,290,000 | 481,000 (1.3%) | 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 15,518,000 women and 20,793,000 men, which means there are 1,340 men per 1000 women. As far as age distribution goes, 30.7% of population (11,140,215) is 19 or younger, 65.0% of population (23,598,519) is between age 20 and 64 and 4.3% of population (1,575,897) is over 65.