Birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Birth rates and death rates was 2.34 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.34
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
230th
of 236 countries
All-time high
25.01
in 1950
All-time low
2.17
in 2017
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia is 2.34, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 8.9% on the previous year and down 6.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia peaked at 25.01 in 1950 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 25.01 | — |
| 1951 | 24.7 | -1.2% |
| 1952 | 24.37 | -1.3% |
| 1953 | 24.03 | -1.4% |
| 1954 | 23.67 | -1.5% |
| 1955 | 23.3 | -1.6% |
| 1956 | 22.89 | -1.7% |
| 1957 | 22.46 | -1.9% |
| 1958 | 22.02 | -2.0% |
| 1959 | 21.57 | -2.1% |
| 1960 | 21.09 | -2.2% |
| 1961 | 20.6 | -2.3% |
| 1962 | 20.08 | -2.5% |
| 1963 | 19.55 | -2.7% |
| 1964 | 19 | -2.8% |
| 1965 | 18.39 | -3.2% |
| 1966 | 17.75 | -3.5% |
| 1967 | 17.08 | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 16.36 | -4.2% |
| 1969 | 15.61 | -4.6% |
| 1970 | 14.86 | -4.8% |
| 1971 | 14.09 | -5.2% |
| 1972 | 13.34 | -5.3% |
| 1973 | 12.6 | -5.5% |
| 1974 | 11.89 | -5.7% |
| 1975 | 11.21 | -5.7% |
| 1976 | 10.56 | -5.8% |
| 1977 | 9.95 | -5.8% |
| 1978 | 9.37 | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 8.85 | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 8.3 | -6.2% |
| 1981 | 7.8 | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 7.34 | -6.0% |
| 1983 | 6.9 | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 6.51 | -5.7% |
| 1985 | 6.13 | -5.7% |
| 1986 | 5.77 | -6.0% |
| 1987 | 5.42 | -6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.11 | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 4.82 | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 4.56 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 4.33 | -4.9% |
| 1992 | 4.13 | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 3.96 | -4.0% |
| 1994 | 3.82 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 3.7 | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 3.59 | -3.0% |
| 1997 | 3.49 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.41 | -2.4% |
| 1999 | 3.33 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 3.23 | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.1 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 2.99 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 2.9 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 2.83 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 2.78 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.74 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 2.72 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 2.7 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.69 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 2.67 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 2.64 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 2.59 | -1.9% |
| 2013 | 2.51 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 2.39 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 2.27 | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.18 | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 2.17 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.23 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 2.29 | +3.0% |
| 2020 | 2.46 | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 2.62 | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 2.57 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 2.34 | -8.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 8.37, 28% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.34 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 5.04, 46% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.4 | 21.57 | 25.01 | 10 |
| 1960s | 18.55 | 15.61 | 21.09 | 10 |
| 1970s | 11.67 | 8.85 | 14.86 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.41 | 4.82 | 8.3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.83 | 3.33 | 4.56 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.87 | 2.69 | 3.23 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.39 | 2.17 | 2.67 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 | 2.34 | 2.62 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0384 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia?
- Birth rates and death rates in Saudi Arabia was 2.34 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 25.01 in 1950.
- What is the lowest birth rates and death rates recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for birth rates and death rates?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 230th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is birth rates and death rates rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Birth rates and death rates. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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