Saudi Arabia: Population growth (annual %)
In , Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) was 4.63.
That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 1.05 . Saudi Arabia ranks #4 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.POP.GROW) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 5.41
- Trough
- -2.55
- 1-year change
- -0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1,153.3%
- 10-year change
- +89.0%
- +6.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 4.6312 | |
| 4.6382 | |
| 4.4189 | |
| -2.4646 | |
| 4.8331 | |
| -0.4397 | |
| -2.5538 | |
| 0.0748 | |
| 3.7451 | |
| 5.1869 |
About Population growth (annual %)
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.
Indicator code: SP.POP.GROW • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) was 4.63, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #4 out of 217 countries reporting Population growth (annual %).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 1.05, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #3 of 23.
- What is Population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. 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.GROW), CC BY 4.0.