Population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population, male, per square kilometre was 9.51 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 9.51 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 19.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 9.51 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.602 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.602 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.6248 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 0.6485 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 0.6732 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 0.6989 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 0.7256 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 0.754 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 0.7845 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 0.8174 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8532 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 0.8934 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 0.9393 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 0.9902 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 1.1 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 1.17 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 1.32 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 1.4 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 1.69 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 1.8 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 1.91 units per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 2.15 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 2.28 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 2.41 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 2.54 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 2.67 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 2.8 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 2.94 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 3.07 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 3.21 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 3.34 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 3.48 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 3.62 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 3.76 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 3.9 units per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 4.11 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 4.41 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 4.71 units per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 5 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 5.3 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 5.61 units per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 5.91 units per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 6.22 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 6.53 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 6.84 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 6.82 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 7.18 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 7.53 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 7.99 units per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 8.23 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 8.71 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 9.05 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 8.99 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 8.66 units per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 8.55 units per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 8.94 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 8.7 units per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 9.51 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.7032 units per square kilometre | 0.602 units per square kilometre | 0.8174 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.1 units per square kilometre | 0.8532 units per square kilometre | 1.4 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.99 units per square kilometre | 1.49 units per square kilometre | 2.54 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.28 units per square kilometre | 2.67 units per square kilometre | 3.9 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.46 units per square kilometre | 4.11 units per square kilometre | 6.84 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.17 units per square kilometre | 6.82 units per square kilometre | 9.05 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.06 units per square kilometre | 8.7 units per square kilometre | 9.51 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 185 Algeria 9.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 186 Mali 9.83 units per square kilometre compare
- 187 New Zealand 9.81 units per square kilometre compare
- 189 Uruguay 9.39 units per square kilometre compare
- 190 Belize 9.1 units per square kilometre compare
- 191 Finland 9.08 units per square kilometre 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)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 483.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 829 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1203 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Population, male, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 9.51 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.51 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population, male, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.602 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, male, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 188th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population, male, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population, male, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population, male ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population, male World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population, male divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.