Number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Number of one year olds was 246,491 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
246,491
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
279,139
in 2018
All-time low
30,710
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 246,491 for number of one year olds in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia peaked at 279,139 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,710, in 1950.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 30,710 | — |
| 1951 | 32,871 | +7.0% |
| 1952 | 34,422 | +4.7% |
| 1953 | 35,934 | +4.4% |
| 1954 | 37,525 | +4.4% |
| 1955 | 39,154 | +4.3% |
| 1956 | 40,813 | +4.2% |
| 1957 | 42,495 | +4.1% |
| 1958 | 44,219 | +4.1% |
| 1959 | 46,019 | +4.1% |
| 1960 | 47,877 | +4.0% |
| 1961 | 49,782 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 51,715 | +3.9% |
| 1963 | 53,672 | +3.8% |
| 1964 | 55,725 | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 57,911 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 60,062 | +3.7% |
| 1967 | 62,236 | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 64,605 | +3.8% |
| 1969 | 67,053 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 69,624 | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 72,588 | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 75,960 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 79,871 | +5.1% |
| 1974 | 84,255 | +5.5% |
| 1975 | 88,939 | +5.6% |
| 1976 | 94,035 | +5.7% |
| 1977 | 99,596 | +5.9% |
| 1978 | 105,744 | +6.2% |
| 1979 | 112,505 | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 119,754 | +6.4% |
| 1981 | 127,091 | +6.1% |
| 1982 | 134,456 | +5.8% |
| 1983 | 142,155 | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 150,035 | +5.5% |
| 1985 | 157,935 | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 165,471 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 172,104 | +4.0% |
| 1988 | 177,832 | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 182,942 | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 187,148 | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 190,525 | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 193,731 | +1.7% |
| 1993 | 196,796 | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 199,907 | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 202,927 | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 205,286 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 207,015 | +0.8% |
| 1998 | 208,730 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 211,055 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 211,424 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 209,957 | -0.7% |
| 2002 | 211,219 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 214,780 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 218,587 | +1.8% |
| 2005 | 222,744 | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 227,399 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 232,671 | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 238,476 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 244,461 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 250,294 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 255,787 | +2.2% |
| 2012 | 260,805 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 265,272 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 269,156 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 272,377 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 275,572 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 278,686 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 279,139 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 276,334 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 270,044 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 259,005 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 250,224 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 246,491 | -1.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 246,491 is above the median for high income countries, which is 11,586, 21.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 246,491 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86,090, 2.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 38,416 | 30,710 | 46,019 | 10 |
| 1960s | 57,064 | 47,877 | 67,053 | 10 |
| 1970s | 88,312 | 69,624 | 112,505 | 10 |
| 1980s | 152,978 | 119,754 | 182,942 | 10 |
| 1990s | 200,312 | 187,148 | 211,055 | 10 |
| 2000s | 223,172 | 209,957 | 244,461 | 10 |
| 2010s | 268,342 | 250,294 | 279,139 | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,441 | 246,491 | 270,044 | 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 number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia?
- Number of one year olds in Saudi Arabia was 246,491 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of one year olds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 279,139 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of one year olds recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,710 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of one year olds?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is number of one year olds rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Number of one year olds. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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