Saudi Arabia: Population, female (% of total population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) was 39.46.
That's up 0.3% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 50.03 . Saudi Arabia ranks #211 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.TOTL.FE.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 41.39
- Trough
- 37.18
- 1-year change
- +0.3%
- 5-year change
- +1.6%
- +0.3% / yr
- 10-year change
- +5.2%
- +0.5% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population, female (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 39.4646 | |
| 39.3458 | |
| 39.2656 | |
| 39.2661 | |
| 39.1110 | |
| 38.8316 | |
| 38.3713 | |
| 37.6469 | |
| 37.1829 | |
| 37.2282 |
About Population, female (% of total population)
Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.TOTL.FE.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) was 39.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) rose 0.3% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population, female (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #211 out of 217 countries reporting Population, female (% of total population).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Population, female (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population, female (% of total population) in 2024 was 50.03, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #18 of 23.
- What is Population, female (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Female population is the percentage of the population that is female. 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.TOTL.FE.ZS), CC BY 4.0.