Saudi Arabia: Population, female
In , Saudi Arabia's Population, female was 13.93 million.
That's up 5.1% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 18,600,712.16 . Saudi Arabia ranks #53 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 13.93M
- Trough
- 8.51M
- 1-year change
- +5.1%
- 5-year change
- +19.3%
- +3.6% / yr
- 10-year change
- +31.2%
- +2.7% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female |
|---|---|
| 13.931M | |
| 13.261M | |
| 12.634M | |
| 12.088M | |
| 12.341M | |
| 11.674M | |
| 11.587M | |
| 11.662M | |
| 11.510M | |
| 11.100M |
About Population, female
Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Population, female in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population, female was 13.93 million, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Population, female rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Population, female rose 5.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population, female?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #53 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female.
- How does Saudi Arabia's Population, female compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female in 2024 was 18.60 million, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #9 of 23.
- What is Population, female and how is it measured?
- Female population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all female residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.TOTL.FE.IN), CC BY 4.0.