The total population in Saudi Arabia was estimated at 35.3 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Saudi Arabia had a population of 4.0 million people. source: General Authority for Statistics, Saudi Arabia

Population in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach 36.40 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Saudi Arabia Population is projected to trend around 36.80 Million in 2026 and 37.40 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 11156.30 9786.90 Thousand Dec 2022
Employment Rate 64.60 65.00 percent Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 66.90 67.10 percent Sep 2025
Population 35.30 33.70 Million Dec 2024
Retirement Age Men 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Retirement Age Women 60.00 60.00 Years Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 3.40 3.20 percent Sep 2025


Saudi Arabia Population
The population of Saudi Arabia represents 0.41 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 248 people on the planet is a resident of Saudi Arabia.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
35.30 33.70 35.30 4.04 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly