Population, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population, male was 22.34 million in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.34 million
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 218 countries
All-time high
22.34 million
in 2025
All-time low
1.25 million
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population, male in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
In 2025, population, male in Saudi Arabia stood at 22.34 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.34 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.25 million, in 1960.
Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1.25 million | — |
| 1961 | 1.29 million | +3.8% |
| 1962 | 1.34 million | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 1.39 million | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 1.45 million | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1.50 million | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 1.56 million | +3.8% |
| 1967 | 1.62 million | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 1.69 million | +4.0% |
| 1969 | 1.76 million | +4.2% |
| 1970 | 1.83 million | +4.4% |
| 1971 | 1.92 million | +4.7% |
| 1972 | 2.02 million | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 2.13 million | +5.4% |
| 1974 | 2.25 million | +5.6% |
| 1975 | 2.37 million | +5.7% |
| 1976 | 2.51 million | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 2.66 million | +6.0% |
| 1978 | 2.83 million | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 3.01 million | +6.3% |
| 1980 | 3.20 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 3.40 million | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 3.63 million | +6.6% |
| 1983 | 3.87 million | +6.6% |
| 1984 | 4.11 million | +6.4% |
| 1985 | 4.36 million | +6.1% |
| 1986 | 4.63 million | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 4.91 million | +6.0% |
| 1988 | 5.18 million | +5.6% |
| 1989 | 5.45 million | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 5.74 million | +5.2% |
| 1991 | 6.02 million | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 6.31 million | +4.8% |
| 1993 | 6.60 million | +4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.89 million | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 7.19 million | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 7.48 million | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.78 million | +4.0% |
| 1998 | 8.08 million | +3.8% |
| 1999 | 8.38 million | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 8.84 million | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 9.48 million | +7.2% |
| 2002 | 10.11 million | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 10.76 million | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 11.40 million | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 12.05 million | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 12.70 million | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 13.36 million | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 14.03 million | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 14.70 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 14.65 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 15.43 million | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 16.18 million | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 17.17 million | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 17.69 million | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 18.72 million | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 19.44 million | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 19.32 million | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 18.61 million | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 18.39 million | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 19.21 million | +4.5% |
| 2021 | 18.70 million | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 19.54 million | +4.5% |
| 2023 | 20.44 million | +4.6% |
| 2024 | 21.37 million | +4.5% |
| 2025 | 22.34 million | +4.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 22.34 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.50 million, 14.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 22.34 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 6.10 million, 3.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.49 million | 1.25 million | 1.76 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.35 million | 1.83 million | 3.01 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.27 million | 3.20 million | 5.45 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.05 million | 5.74 million | 8.38 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.74 million | 8.84 million | 14.70 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.56 million | 14.65 million | 19.44 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.27 million | 18.70 million | 22.34 million | 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, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Population, male in Saudi Arabia was 22.34 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.34 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.25 million in 1960.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 36th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.