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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
Undernourishment
2.5%

% of population·2023

Published observation

Over time

Full published history
Saudi Arabia2023 · 2.5%
01.22.43.64.81960199320252001: 4.6%2002: 4.8%2003: 4.7%2004: 4.5%2005: 4.2%2006: 3.9%2007: 3.6%2008: 3.4%2009: 3.1%2010: 3.2%2011: 3.1%2012: 3.2%2013: 2.8%2014: 2.7%2015: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2016: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2017: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2018: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2019: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2020: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2021: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2022: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent2023: 2.5% — Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent
2023 · Source notes
Provider footnote

Proportion of undernourished less than 2.5 percent

Prevalence of undernourishment is the percentage of the population whose habitual food consumption is insufficient to provide the dietary energy levels that are required to maintain a normal active and healthy life. Data showing as 2.5 may signify a prevalence of undernourishment below 2.5%.

Country context

Saudi Arabia in perspective

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

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