Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) was 564.88 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
564.88
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 75 countries
All-time high
610.22
in 2017
All-time low
86.68
in 1950
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Number of births in thousands in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2025
Source: UNICEF.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of births in thousands in Saudi Arabia is 564.88, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of births in thousands in Saudi Arabia peaked at 610.22 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 86.68, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 76 years of available data.
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 86.68 | — |
| 1951 | 90.14 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 93.72 | +4.0% |
| 1953 | 97.55 | +4.1% |
| 1954 | 101.27 | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 105.15 | +3.8% |
| 1956 | 108.93 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 112.97 | +3.7% |
| 1958 | 117.05 | +3.6% |
| 1959 | 121.28 | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 125.52 | +3.5% |
| 1961 | 129.79 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 134.03 | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 138.64 | +3.4% |
| 1964 | 143.39 | +3.4% |
| 1965 | 147.68 | +3.0% |
| 1966 | 152.32 | +3.1% |
| 1967 | 157.26 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 161.98 | +3.0% |
| 1969 | 167.21 | +3.2% |
| 1970 | 173.39 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 180.08 | +3.9% |
| 1972 | 188.46 | +4.7% |
| 1973 | 197.2 | +4.6% |
| 1974 | 206.88 | +4.9% |
| 1975 | 217.32 | +5.0% |
| 1976 | 228.79 | +5.3% |
| 1977 | 241.65 | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 255.74 | +5.8% |
| 1979 | 270.66 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 284.57 | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 299.24 | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 314.89 | +5.2% |
| 1983 | 330.69 | +5.0% |
| 1984 | 346.71 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 360.57 | +4.0% |
| 1986 | 372.1 | +3.2% |
| 1987 | 382.57 | +2.8% |
| 1988 | 392.07 | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 398.21 | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 404 | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 409.7 | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 415.05 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 421.05 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 426.07 | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 429.35 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 431.85 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 435.21 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 440.34 | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 441.61 | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 444.73 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 435.04 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 425.68 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 418.98 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 418.45 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 433.04 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 458.15 | +5.8% |
| 2007 | 486.06 | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 496.36 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 503.77 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 506.35 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 530.58 | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 551.71 | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 552.47 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 574.8 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 581.66 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 600.61 | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 610.22 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 599.37 | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 550.79 | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 515.33 | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 498.17 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 489.61 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 546.04 | +11.5% |
| 2024 | 560.22 | +2.6% |
| 2025 | 564.88 | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 564.88 is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.8, 9.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 564.88 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 152.7, 3.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.47 | 86.68 | 121.28 | 10 |
| 1960s | 145.78 | 125.52 | 167.21 | 10 |
| 1970s | 216.02 | 173.39 | 270.66 | 10 |
| 1980s | 348.16 | 284.57 | 398.21 | 10 |
| 1990s | 425.42 | 404 | 441.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 452.03 | 418.45 | 503.77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 565.85 | 506.35 | 610.22 | 10 |
| 2020s | 529.04 | 489.61 | 564.88 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 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 number of births in thousands in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of births in thousands in Saudi Arabia was 564.88 in 2025, according to UNICEF.
- What is the highest number of births in thousands recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 610.22 in 2017.
- What is the lowest number of births in thousands recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.68 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of births in thousands?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is number of births in thousands rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNICEF, published as part of Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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