Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children population as proportion of total population (%) was 20.41 in 2100. ▼ Falling
Latest (2100)
20.41
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 20 countries
All-time high
51.41
in 1970
All-time low
20.41
in 2100
Years of data
151
1950–2100
Children population as proportion of total population in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2100
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for children population as proportion of total population in Saudi Arabia is 20.41, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 151 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children population as proportion of total population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 51.41 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 20.41, in 2100.
That places Saudi Arabia 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 151 years of available data.
Children population as proportion of total population (%) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 48.16 | — |
| 1951 | 48.07 | -0.2% |
| 1952 | 48.01 | -0.1% |
| 1953 | 48.01 | -0.0% |
| 1954 | 48.04 | +0.1% |
| 1955 | 48.1 | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 48.2 | +0.2% |
| 1957 | 48.34 | +0.3% |
| 1958 | 48.53 | +0.4% |
| 1959 | 48.75 | +0.4% |
| 1960 | 48.99 | +0.5% |
| 1961 | 49.25 | +0.5% |
| 1962 | 49.51 | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 49.78 | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 50.06 | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 50.35 | +0.6% |
| 1966 | 50.69 | +0.7% |
| 1967 | 50.99 | +0.6% |
| 1968 | 51.19 | +0.4% |
| 1969 | 51.33 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 51.41 | +0.2% |
| 1971 | 51.4 | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 51.29 | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 51.12 | -0.3% |
| 1974 | 50.92 | -0.4% |
| 1975 | 50.74 | -0.4% |
| 1976 | 50.54 | -0.4% |
| 1977 | 50.33 | -0.4% |
| 1978 | 50.12 | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 49.92 | -0.4% |
| 1980 | 49.75 | -0.4% |
| 1981 | 49.55 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 49.34 | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 49.13 | -0.4% |
| 1984 | 48.99 | -0.3% |
| 1985 | 48.91 | -0.2% |
| 1986 | 48.8 | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 48.66 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 48.57 | -0.2% |
| 1989 | 48.48 | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 48.33 | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 48.14 | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 47.91 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 47.65 | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 47.35 | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 46.99 | -0.7% |
| 1996 | 46.58 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 46.11 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 45.59 | -1.1% |
| 1999 | 45.03 | -1.2% |
| 2000 | 44.73 | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.52 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 43.96 | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 43.11 | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 42.01 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 40.73 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 39.33 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 37.87 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 36.41 | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 35.01 | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 33.72 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 32.56 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 31.55 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 30.68 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 29.96 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 29.35 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 29.02 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 29.22 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 29.77 | +1.9% |
| 2019 | 29.88 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 29.62 | -0.9% |
| 2021 | 29.38 | -0.8% |
| 2022 | 28.9 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 28.43 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 28.17 | -0.9% |
| 2025 | 27.96 | -0.8% |
| 2026 | 27.73 | -0.8% |
| 2027 | 27.5 | -0.8% |
| 2028 | 27.29 | -0.8% |
| 2029 | 27.09 | -0.7% |
| 2030 | 26.9 | -0.7% |
| 2031 | 26.72 | -0.7% |
| 2032 | 26.54 | -0.7% |
| 2033 | 26.37 | -0.7% |
| 2034 | 26.2 | -0.6% |
| 2035 | 26.05 | -0.6% |
| 2036 | 25.91 | -0.5% |
| 2037 | 25.8 | -0.5% |
| 2038 | 25.7 | -0.4% |
| 2039 | 25.62 | -0.3% |
| 2040 | 25.56 | -0.2% |
| 2041 | 25.45 | -0.4% |
| 2042 | 25.26 | -0.8% |
| 2043 | 25.06 | -0.8% |
| 2044 | 24.86 | -0.8% |
| 2045 | 24.67 | -0.8% |
| 2046 | 24.48 | -0.8% |
| 2047 | 24.3 | -0.7% |
| 2048 | 24.12 | -0.7% |
| 2049 | 23.95 | -0.7% |
| 2050 | 23.79 | -0.7% |
| 2051 | 23.63 | -0.7% |
| 2052 | 23.48 | -0.6% |
| 2053 | 23.33 | -0.6% |
| 2054 | 23.2 | -0.6% |
| 2055 | 23.06 | -0.6% |
| 2056 | 22.93 | -0.6% |
| 2057 | 22.8 | -0.5% |
| 2058 | 22.69 | -0.5% |
| 2059 | 22.58 | -0.5% |
| 2060 | 22.48 | -0.5% |
| 2061 | 22.38 | -0.4% |
| 2062 | 22.29 | -0.4% |
| 2063 | 22.2 | -0.4% |
| 2064 | 22.12 | -0.4% |
| 2065 | 22.04 | -0.4% |
| 2066 | 21.96 | -0.3% |
| 2067 | 21.89 | -0.3% |
| 2068 | 21.83 | -0.3% |
| 2069 | 21.76 | -0.3% |
| 2070 | 21.69 | -0.3% |
| 2071 | 21.63 | -0.3% |
| 2072 | 21.56 | -0.3% |
| 2073 | 21.5 | -0.3% |
| 2074 | 21.43 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 21.37 | -0.3% |
| 2076 | 21.31 | -0.3% |
| 2077 | 21.25 | -0.3% |
| 2078 | 21.19 | -0.3% |
| 2079 | 21.13 | -0.3% |
| 2080 | 21.08 | -0.3% |
| 2081 | 21.03 | -0.2% |
| 2082 | 20.97 | -0.3% |
| 2083 | 20.92 | -0.2% |
| 2084 | 20.87 | -0.3% |
| 2085 | 20.82 | -0.2% |
| 2086 | 20.77 | -0.2% |
| 2087 | 20.73 | -0.2% |
| 2088 | 20.68 | -0.2% |
| 2089 | 20.65 | -0.2% |
| 2090 | 20.61 | -0.2% |
| 2091 | 20.58 | -0.2% |
| 2092 | 20.55 | -0.1% |
| 2093 | 20.53 | -0.1% |
| 2094 | 20.5 | -0.1% |
| 2095 | 20.48 | -0.1% |
| 2096 | 20.47 | -0.1% |
| 2097 | 20.45 | -0.1% |
| 2098 | 20.44 | -0.1% |
| 2099 | 20.43 | -0.1% |
| 2100 | 20.41 | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.41 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 19.41, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 20.87, 98% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.22 | 48.01 | 48.75 | 10 |
| 1960s | 50.21 | 48.99 | 51.33 | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.78 | 49.92 | 51.41 | 10 |
| 1980s | 49.02 | 48.48 | 49.75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.97 | 45.03 | 48.33 | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.77 | 35.01 | 44.73 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.57 | 29.02 | 33.72 | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.21 | 27.09 | 29.62 | 10 |
| 2030s | 26.18 | 25.62 | 26.9 | 10 |
| 2040s | 24.77 | 23.95 | 25.56 | 10 |
| 2050s | 23.15 | 22.58 | 23.79 | 10 |
| 2060s | 22.1 | 21.76 | 22.48 | 10 |
| 2070s | 21.41 | 21.13 | 21.69 | 10 |
| 2080s | 20.85 | 20.65 | 21.08 | 10 |
| 2090s | 20.5 | 20.43 | 20.61 | 10 |
| 2100s | 20.41 | 20.41 | 20.41 | 1 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is children population as proportion of total population in Saudi Arabia?
- Children population as proportion of total population in Saudi Arabia was 20.41 in 2100, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.41 in 1970.
- What is the lowest children population as proportion of total population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.41 in 2100.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for children population as proportion of total population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 8th out of 20 countries with data for 2100.
- Is children population as proportion of total population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Children population as proportion of total population (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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