Population ages 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-19, male was 6.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
6.1%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
168th
of 218 countries
All-time high
12.8%
in 2005
All-time low
5.8%
in 2017
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-19, 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 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 6.1%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 12.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2017.
That places Saudi Arabia 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % of male population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9.1% | — |
| 1961 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1962 | 9.0% | -0.7% |
| 1963 | 8.9% | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 8.8% | -0.8% |
| 1965 | 8.8% | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 8.9% | +0.5% |
| 1967 | 8.9% | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 9.1% | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 9.2% | +1.6% |
| 1970 | 9.3% | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 9.4% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 9.5% | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 9.5% | +0.4% |
| 1974 | 9.5% | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 9.5% | -0.2% |
| 1976 | 9.4% | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 9.4% | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 9.3% | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 9.2% | -1.0% |
| 1980 | 9.1% | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 9.0% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 8.9% | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 8.8% | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 8.7% | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 8.5% | -1.4% |
| 1986 | 8.4% | -1.1% |
| 1987 | 8.4% | -0.8% |
| 1988 | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 8.3% | -0.2% |
| 1990 | 8.3% | +0.2% |
| 1991 | 8.4% | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 8.5% | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 8.6% | +1.2% |
| 1994 | 8.7% | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 8.8% | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 9.0% | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 9.1% | +1.8% |
| 1998 | 9.3% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.4% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 10.0% | +5.8% |
| 2001 | 10.9% | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 11.6% | +7.0% |
| 2003 | 12.2% | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 12.6% | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 12.8% | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 12.7% | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 12.3% | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 11.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.1% | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 10.3% | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 9.4% | -8.5% |
| 2012 | 8.5% | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 7.7% | -9.3% |
| 2014 | 7.0% | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 6.0% | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 5.8% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 5.8% | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 5.8% | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.8% | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 5.9% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 6.0% | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 6.1% | +0.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 6.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 1.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 6.1% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8.6%, 71% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.0% | 8.8% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 9.4% | 9.2% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.6% | 8.3% | 9.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8% | 8.3% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.8% | 10.0% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.3% | 5.8% | 10.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.9% | 5.8% | 6.1% | 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 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Population ages 15-19, male in Saudi Arabia was 6.1% in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.8% in 2005.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-19, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2017.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population ages 15-19, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 168th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-19, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. 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 15-19, male (% of male population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Male population between the ages 15 to 19 as a percentage of the total male population.