Demographics

Population structure, growth, and regional distribution

Total Population

35.30M

Saudi Nationals

55.6%

Life Expectancy

78.98yrs

Urban Population

84.46%

2024 basis: post-census estimate — Saudis 19.6M (55.6%) / non-Saudis 15.7M (44.4%), per GASTAT 2024 — matches the chatbot knowledge base.

Population Growth

Total, Saudi, and expat populations

Source: GASTAT — the dip at 2022 is the census rebasing a pre-census overcount, not a real decline

Population composition

Age, gender, and settlement · 2024

Age structure

23.7%

73.3%

Under 15 23.7%15–64 73.3%65+ 3%

Gender

57%

43%

Male 57%Female 43%

Settlement

84.46%

15.5%

Urban 84.46%Rural 15.5%

Population by Region

Distribution across 13 regions · 2024

Source: GASTAT Census 2022 · World Bank Open Data · MOH Statistical Yearbook · 2024

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Data sources: MOH · GASTAT · World Bank · WHO · Last aggregated: May 2026