Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index was 2.28 live births per woman in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
2.28 live births per woman
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
92nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
7.67 live births per woman
in 1964
All-time low
2.14 live births per woman
in 2022
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in live births per woman.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertility rate vs. human development index in Saudi Arabia is 2.28 live births per woman, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertility rate vs. human development index in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.67 live births per woman in 1964 and was at its lowest, 2.14 live births per woman, in 2022.
That places Saudi Arabia 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | live births per woman | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 7.58 live births per woman | — |
| 1951 | 7.58 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1952 | 7.58 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1953 | 7.59 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1954 | 7.59 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1955 | 7.59 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1956 | 7.59 live births per woman | -0.1% |
| 1957 | 7.59 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1958 | 7.6 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1959 | 7.62 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1960 | 7.63 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1961 | 7.63 live births per woman | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 7.64 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.65 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 7.67 live births per woman | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.66 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 7.66 live births per woman | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.66 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.63 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 7.6 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1970 | 7.58 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1971 | 7.56 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 7.54 live births per woman | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 7.48 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 7.43 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1975 | 7.37 live births per woman | -0.8% |
| 1976 | 7.33 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1977 | 7.29 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1978 | 7.26 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 1979 | 7.23 live births per woman | -0.5% |
| 1980 | 7.14 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1981 | 7.07 live births per woman | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 6.98 live births per woman | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 6.88 live births per woman | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 6.78 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 1985 | 6.65 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 1986 | 6.52 live births per woman | -2.0% |
| 1987 | 6.34 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 6.15 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1989 | 5.97 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1990 | 5.8 live births per woman | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 5.64 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 5.49 live births per woman | -2.7% |
| 1993 | 5.33 live births per woman | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 5.16 live births per woman | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 4.99 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 4.81 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 4.66 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 4.52 live births per woman | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 4.35 live births per woman | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 4.21 live births per woman | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 3.96 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 3.71 live births per woman | -6.4% |
| 2003 | 3.46 live births per woman | -6.6% |
| 2004 | 3.26 live births per woman | -5.8% |
| 2005 | 3.16 live births per woman | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3.18 live births per woman | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.19 live births per woman | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 3.07 live births per woman | -3.5% |
| 2009 | 2.95 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 2.81 live births per woman | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 2.8 live births per woman | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.78 live births per woman | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.67 live births per woman | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 2.68 live births per woman | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 2.63 live births per woman | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 2.65 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 2.67 live births per woman | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 2.67 live births per woman | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.49 live births per woman | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 2.27 live births per woman | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 2.17 live births per woman | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 2.14 live births per woman | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 2.28 live births per woman | +6.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.28 live births per woman is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.5 live births per woman, 1.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.28 live births per woman is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2.52 live births per woman, 90% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.59 live births per woman | 7.58 live births per woman | 7.62 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1960s | 7.64 live births per woman | 7.6 live births per woman | 7.67 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.41 live births per woman | 7.23 live births per woman | 7.58 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.65 live births per woman | 5.97 live births per woman | 7.14 live births per woman | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.08 live births per woman | 4.35 live births per woman | 5.8 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.42 live births per woman | 2.95 live births per woman | 4.21 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.69 live births per woman | 2.49 live births per woman | 2.81 live births per woman | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.21 live births per woman | 2.14 live births per woman | 2.28 live births per woman | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 89 Guatemala 2.31 live births per woman compare
- 90 American Samoa 2.29 live births per woman compare
- 91 Fiji 2.28 live births per woman compare
- 93 Suriname 2.25 live births per woman compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 2.24 live births per woman compare
- 95 Faroe Islands 2.24 live births per woman compare
More reference data data for Saudi Arabia
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1847 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1771 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.44 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6194 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2207 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.07 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9641 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fertility rate vs. human development index in Saudi Arabia?
- Fertility rate vs. human development index in Saudi Arabia was 2.28 live births per woman in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.67 live births per woman in 1964.
- What is the lowest fertility rate vs. human development index recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.14 live births per woman in 2022.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for fertility rate vs. human development index?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 92nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is fertility rate vs. human development index rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Fertility rate vs. Human Development Index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total fertility rate: the average number of children a woman would have if she experienced the year's age-specific birth rates throughout her childbearing years.