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Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan · Country statistics

Saudi Arabia

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At a glance

Latest published figures · reporting years differ
Population36.97M2025 · peopleGross domestic product$1.28T2025 · current US$GDP per capita$34.54K2025 · current US$ / personLife expectancy at birth792024 · yearsInternet use100%2024 · % of populationForest area0.5%2023 · % of land area
Under-five mortality
6

deaths / 1,000 live births·2024

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Saudi Arabia2024 · 6
039.8579.7119.55159.41960199320251972: 1591973: 1491974: 1391975: 1301976: 1221977: 1141978: 1071979: 99.61980: 93.11981: 86.81982: 80.91983: 75.21984: 701985: 651986: 60.31987: 55.91988: 51.71989: 47.71990: 44.11991: 40.81992: 37.81993: 35.11994: 32.61995: 30.31996: 28.31997: 26.51998: 24.81999: 23.32000: 21.92001: 20.62002: 19.42003: 18.42004: 17.32005: 16.32006: 15.42007: 14.52008: 13.72009: 12.92010: 12.12011: 11.42012: 10.82013: 10.12014: 9.62015: 92016: 8.52017: 82018: 7.62019: 7.22020: 6.92021: 6.72022: 6.42023: 6.22024: 6

Under-five mortality rate is the probability per 1,000 that a newborn baby will die before reaching age five, if subject to age-specific mortality rates of the specified year.

Country context

Saudi Arabia in perspective

Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
Capital
Riyadh
Country code
SAU

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