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Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

In , Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 73.23.

That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 64.03 . Saudi Arabia ranks #9 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.

Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024

Trend (2005–2024)

Saudi Arabia Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
73.23
Trough
64.54
1-year change
+0.2%
5-year change
+2.0%
+0.4% / yr
10-year change
+1.3%
+0.1% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)
73.2306
73.0831
72.6530
72.1750
71.9865
71.7987
71.9568
72.5539
72.8708
72.7033

About Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)

Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

Indicator code: SP.POP.1564.TO.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) was 73.23, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population ages 15-64 (% of total population)?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #9 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 15-64 (% of total population).
How does Saudi Arabia's Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) in 2024 was 64.03, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #5 of 23.
What is Population ages 15-64 (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Total population between the ages 15 to 64 as a percentage of the total population. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
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Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.1564.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.