Saudi Population Reaches 35.3 Million in 2024 with Significant Demographic Insights
New data from GASTAT highlights gender imbalance and age distribution.
According to recent figures published by the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) of Saudi Arabia, the nation's total population has grown to 35,300,280 individuals as of 2024.
This data release coincides with World Population Day, underscoring global demographic trends and challenges.
Of this total figure, a slight majority are Saudi nationals, making up approximately 55.6 percent of the population, while non-Saudi residents account for 44.4 percent.
Notably, the statistics reveal a pronounced gender disparity, with males constituting 62.1 percent of the populace compared to females at 37.9 percent.The age distribution within Saudi Arabia presents a predominantly youthful society with significant economic potential.
Individuals in the productive range of 15 to 64 years old represent a substantial majority at 74.7 percent.
Children under 14 years account for 22.5 percent, highlighting the importance of continued investments in education and children's welfare programs.
The elderly demographic, those aged 65 and above, constitute only a small proportion at 2.8 percent of the total population.The data release 'Saudi Arabia’s population...
Figures and sustainable impact' serves as an important indicator for the Kingdom's future development.
It underscores the strategic necessity for ongoing investment in education, workforce training, and human capital development to maximize economic growth potential driven by a young and productive society.
This data release coincides with World Population Day, underscoring global demographic trends and challenges.
Of this total figure, a slight majority are Saudi nationals, making up approximately 55.6 percent of the population, while non-Saudi residents account for 44.4 percent.
Notably, the statistics reveal a pronounced gender disparity, with males constituting 62.1 percent of the populace compared to females at 37.9 percent.The age distribution within Saudi Arabia presents a predominantly youthful society with significant economic potential.
Individuals in the productive range of 15 to 64 years old represent a substantial majority at 74.7 percent.
Children under 14 years account for 22.5 percent, highlighting the importance of continued investments in education and children's welfare programs.
The elderly demographic, those aged 65 and above, constitute only a small proportion at 2.8 percent of the total population.The data release 'Saudi Arabia’s population...
Figures and sustainable impact' serves as an important indicator for the Kingdom's future development.
It underscores the strategic necessity for ongoing investment in education, workforce training, and human capital development to maximize economic growth potential driven by a young and productive society.
