ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
Saudi Arabia
According to the World Bank, Saudi Arabia was home to 35.3 million people in 2024 — the 45th most populous of 217 countries, 0.43% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONMiddle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALRiyadh
Saudi Arabia by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 35.3 million | 45th of 217 | 0.43% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.6% | 4th of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 16.5 / 1,000 | 92nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.3 / 1,000 | 212th of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.31 | 84th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 84.5% | 47th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $1.24T | 18th of 214 | 1.12% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $35.1K | 47th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $35.6K | 41st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.7% | 147th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 3.0% | 147th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 79.0 yrs | 57th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.7 / 1,000 | 151st of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 5.7% | 113th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.4 / 1,000 | 49th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 18.5 | 8th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 0.5% | 201st of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 0.1% | 205th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 100.0% | 3rd of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 159.5 / 1,000 | 24th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 97.9% | 46th of 170 | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 15.7 | 197th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 1.6% | 178th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for Saudi Arabia, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for Saudi Arabia, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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