Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.63 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
4th
of 217 countries
All-time high
8.54 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-4.47 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia stood at 4.63 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 27.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 8.54 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.47 % change on previous year, in 2018.
That places Saudi Arabia 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 65 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.34 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 1963 | 3.19 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1964 | 3.26 % change on previous year | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 3.42 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1966 | 3.47 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 1967 | 3.63 % change on previous year | +4.6% |
| 1968 | 3.9 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1969 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +7.2% |
| 1970 | 4.5 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1971 | 5.06 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1972 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +12.8% |
| 1973 | 6.12 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 1974 | 6.31 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 6.34 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1977 | 6.7 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 1978 | 6.84 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1979 | 6.87 % change on previous year | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 6.85 % change on previous year | -0.3% |
| 1981 | 7 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +2.6% |
| 1983 | 7.09 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 1984 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 1985 | 6.32 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +1.2% |
| 1988 | 5.87 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 5.53 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 1990 | 5.52 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 5.31 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 5.18 % change on previous year | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 5.09 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 5.03 % change on previous year | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 4.94 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 4.85 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 4.77 % change on previous year | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +37.8% |
| 2001 | 8.34 % change on previous year | +28.8% |
| 2002 | 8.52 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 8.54 % change on previous year | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 8.41 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 8.15 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 7.78 % change on previous year | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 6.42 % change on previous year | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -84.1% |
| 2011 | 6.47 % change on previous year | +535.1% |
| 2012 | 5.86 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +18.3% |
| 2014 | 3.63 % change on previous year | -47.6% |
| 2015 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +75.2% |
| 2016 | 4.13 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2017 | -1.08 % change on previous year | -126.2% |
| 2018 | -4.47 % change on previous year | +312.8% |
| 2019 | -1.44 % change on previous year | -67.9% |
| 2020 | 4.68 % change on previous year | -425.6% |
| 2021 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -153.3% |
| 2022 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -302.3% |
| 2023 | 5 % change on previous year | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 4.64 % change on previous year | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 4.63 % change on previous year | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 3.19 % change on previous year | 4.18 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 6.09 % change on previous year | 4.5 % change on previous year | 6.87 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.53 % change on previous year | 5.53 % change on previous year | 7.18 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 5.52 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.68 % change on previous year | 6.42 % change on previous year | 8.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | -4.47 % change on previous year | 6.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.58 % change on previous year | -2.5 % change on previous year | 5.05 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 1 Syrian Arab Republic 5 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Oman 4.85 % change on previous year compare
- 3 United Arab Emirates 4.76 % change on previous year compare
- 5 Central African Republic 4.53 % change on previous year compare
- 6 Niger 3.98 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Burundi 3.81 % change on previous year compare
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)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 10.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0079 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 7.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0034 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was 4.63 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.54 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.47 % change on previous year in 2018.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th out of 217 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population ages 15-64, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.