Population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population ages 00-04, male was 6.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.6%
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
111th
of 218 countries
All-time high
19.0%
in 1967
All-time low
6.6%
in 2024
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division. Measured in % of male population.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.6%.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 19.0% in 1967 and was at its lowest, 6.6%, in 2024.
Saudi Arabia ranks 111th of 218 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 18.7% | — |
| 1961 | 18.8% | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 18.9% | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 18.9% | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 18.9% | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 19.0% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 19.0% | +0.1% |
| 1967 | 19.0% | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 19.0% | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 19.0% | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 18.9% | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 18.8% | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 18.7% | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 18.6% | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 18.6% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 18.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 1977 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 18.5% | -0.1% |
| 1980 | 18.4% | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 18.4% | -0.2% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 18.2% | -0.6% |
| 1984 | 18.1% | -0.6% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | -0.7% |
| 1986 | 17.8% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 17.6% | -1.3% |
| 1988 | 17.3% | -1.5% |
| 1989 | 17.0% | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 16.6% | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 16.2% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 15.8% | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 15.4% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 15.0% | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 14.6% | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 14.2% | -2.7% |
| 1997 | 13.8% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | -2.6% |
| 1999 | 13.1% | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 12.5% | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 11.7% | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 11.0% | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 10.5% | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 10.0% | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 9.6% | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 9.3% | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 9.1% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 8.7% | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 8.5% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 8.4% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 8.2% | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8.1% | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 7.9% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 7.7% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 7.8% | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 7.7% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 7.2% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.8% | -4.7% |
| 2023 | 6.6% | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 6.6% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 6.6% | +0.8% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.6% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.4%, 79% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18.9% | 18.7% | 19.0% | 10 |
| 1970s | 18.6% | 18.5% | 18.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.9% | 17.0% | 18.4% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.8% | 13.1% | 16.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 8.7% | 12.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.0% | 7.6% | 8.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 6.6% | 7.5% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
More health data for Saudi Arabia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8373 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3736 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 483.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 829 deaths (2100)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Population ages 00-04, male in Saudi Arabia was 6.6% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 00-04, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 19.0% in 1967.
- What is the lowest population ages 00-04, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6% in 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population ages 00-04, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 111th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 00-04, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 00-04, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 0 to 4 as a percentage of the total male population.