Saudi Arabia

Country in Asia

In brief

Population growth per year: +4.6% (2025). World rank 2 of 216; in Asia, 2 of 49. Aged 15–64: 73.3% (2025). World rank 9 of 216; in Asia, 7 of 49. Deaths per 1,000 people: 2.3 (2024). World rank 211 of 216; in Asia, 44 of 49. From 2015 to 2025: population 29.8M → 37M, population growth per year +5.2% → +4.6%, and living in cities 83% → 84.6%.

Population and migration

Population: 36,973,555 2025
Population density: 17.2 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +4.6% 2025
Living in cities: 84.6% 2025
Net migration per year: +119.7K 2025
Born in another country: 40.3% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 23.6% 2025
Aged 15–64: 73.3% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 3.1% 2025
Life expectancy: 79 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 81.3 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 77.3 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 2.3 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 16.5 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 2.3 2024

Society

Languages: Arabic
Religions: No data