Children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Children under age 5 was 2.61 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2.61 million
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.85 million
in 2017
All-time low
297,451
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 2.61 million for children under age 5 in 2023.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.85 million in 2017 and was at its lowest, 297,451, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 297,451 | — |
| 1951 | 309,371 | +4.0% |
| 1952 | 322,822 | +4.3% |
| 1953 | 339,180 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 356,246 | +5.0% |
| 1955 | 372,283 | +4.5% |
| 1956 | 388,780 | +4.4% |
| 1957 | 405,721 | +4.4% |
| 1958 | 423,117 | +4.3% |
| 1959 | 440,993 | +4.2% |
| 1960 | 459,401 | +4.2% |
| 1961 | 478,342 | +4.1% |
| 1962 | 497,780 | +4.1% |
| 1963 | 517,775 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 538,506 | +4.0% |
| 1965 | 559,789 | +4.0% |
| 1966 | 581,617 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 604,408 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 628,159 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 652,842 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 679,279 | +4.0% |
| 1971 | 708,324 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 740,722 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 777,098 | +4.9% |
| 1974 | 817,626 | +5.2% |
| 1975 | 862,255 | +5.5% |
| 1976 | 911,238 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 964,874 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 1.02 million | +6.1% |
| 1979 | 1.09 million | +6.2% |
| 1980 | 1.16 million | +6.3% |
| 1981 | 1.23 million | +6.2% |
| 1982 | 1.30 million | +6.1% |
| 1983 | 1.38 million | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 1.46 million | +5.7% |
| 1985 | 1.54 million | +5.4% |
| 1986 | 1.61 million | +5.0% |
| 1987 | 1.69 million | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 1.75 million | +4.0% |
| 1989 | 1.81 million | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 1.87 million | +2.8% |
| 1991 | 1.91 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.95 million | +2.1% |
| 1993 | 1.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 2.02 million | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2.05 million | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 2.08 million | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 2.10 million | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 2.12 million | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 2.14 million | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 2.16 million | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 2.16 million | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 2.17 million | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 2.19 million | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 2.21 million | +1.1% |
| 2005 | 2.25 million | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.30 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 2.35 million | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2.41 million | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 2.47 million | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 2.53 million | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 2.59 million | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 2.65 million | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 2.76 million | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.80 million | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 2.83 million | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 2.85 million | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 2.84 million | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 2.76 million | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.67 million | -3.1% |
| 2022 | 2.61 million | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million | -0.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 2.61 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 127,928, 20.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 2.61 million is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 901,969, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,596 | 297,451 | 440,993 | 10 |
| 1960s | 551,862 | 459,401 | 652,842 | 10 |
| 1970s | 857,202 | 679,279 | 1.09 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.16 million | 1.81 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.87 million | 2.14 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 2.16 million | 2.47 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.53 million | 2.85 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.61 million | 2.76 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia?
- Children under age 5 in Saudi Arabia was 2.61 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest children under age 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.85 million in 2017.
- What is the lowest children under age 5 recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 297,451 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for children under age 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is children under age 5 rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Children under age 5. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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