Saudi Arabia: Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.95.
That's up 4.7% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 10.57 . Saudi Arabia ranks #197 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 2.95
- Trough
- 2.21
- 1-year change
- +4.7%
- 5-year change
- +20.4%
- +3.8% / yr
- 10-year change
- +29.4%
- +2.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 2.9508 | |
| 2.8195 | |
| 2.7025 | |
| 2.6186 | |
| 2.5226 | |
| 2.4502 | |
| 2.3807 | |
| 2.2802 | |
| 2.2137 | |
| 2.2281 |
About Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)
Population ages 65 and above 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.65UP.TO.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) was 2.95, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) rose 4.7% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population ages 65 and above (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #197 out of 217 countries reporting Population ages 65 and above (% of total population).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) in 2024 was 10.57, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Population ages 65 and above (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Population ages 65 and above 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.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.65UP.TO.ZS), CC BY 4.0.