Population ages 0-14, total in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Population ages 0-14, total was 8.73 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
8.73 million
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
50th
of 215 countries
All-time high
8.73 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.06 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025

Population ages 0-14, total in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025

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Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 8.73 million for population ages 0-14, total in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population ages 0-14, total in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.73 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 1960.

That places Saudi Arabia 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1.29 million 1.06 million 1.55 million 10
1970s 2.02 million 1.62 million 2.52 million 10
1980s 3.48 million 2.66 million 4.37 million 10
1990s 5.35 million 4.57 million 6.01 million 10
2000s 6.70 million 6.19 million 6.90 million 10
2010s 7.30 million 6.62 million 7.80 million 10
2020s 8.17 million 7.76 million 8.73 million 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is population ages 0-14, total in Saudi Arabia?
Population ages 0-14, total in Saudi Arabia was 8.73 million in 2025, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi.
What is the highest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 8.73 million in 2025.
What is the lowest population ages 0-14, total recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 1960.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for population ages 0-14, total?
Saudi Arabia ranks 50th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
Is population ages 0-14, total rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi, published as part of Population ages 0-14, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Population ages 0-14, total
Source
Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Staff estimates using the World Bank's total population and age/sex distributions of the United Nations Population Division's World Population Prospects., publi
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
264 places, 17,394 data points, 1960–2025
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Total population between the ages 0 to 14. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.