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Saudi Arabia: Population, male (% of total population)

In , Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) was 60.54.

That's down 0.2% from 2023, the highest value since .

The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 49.97 . Saudi Arabia ranks #7 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.

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

Trend (2005–2024)

Saudi Arabia Population, male (% of total population) trend 2020: COVID-19 pandemic
  • 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic

Highlights

Peak
62.82
Trough
58.61
1-year change
-0.2%
5-year change
-1.0%
-0.2% / yr
10-year change
-3.1%
-0.3% / yr

Historical Data — Last 10 Years

Year Population, male (% of total population)
60.5354
60.6542
60.7344
60.7339
60.8890
61.1684
61.6287
62.3531
62.8171
62.7718

About Population, male (% of total population)

Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.MA.ZSCategory: Health & Population

Frequently asked questions

What was Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) in 2024?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) was 60.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
Is Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) rising or falling?
Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) fell 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Population, male (% of total population)?
In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #7 out of 217 countries reporting Population, male (% of total population).
How does Saudi Arabia's Population, male (% of total population) compare to the world average?
The global average for Population, male (% of total population) in 2024 was 49.97, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #6 of 23.
What is Population, male (% of total population) and how is it measured?
Male population is the percentage of the population that is male. 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.TOTL.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.