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Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Number of 1-year-olds, by sex was 246,491 people in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
246,491 people
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
52nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
279,139 people
in 2018
All-time low
30,710 people
in 1950
Years of data
74
1950–2023

Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2023

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Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.

Analysis

Saudi Arabia recorded 246,491 people for number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 1-year-olds, by sex in Saudi Arabia peaked at 279,139 people in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,710 people, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 38,416 people 30,710 people 46,019 people 10
1960s 57,064 people 47,877 people 67,053 people 10
1970s 88,312 people 69,624 people 112,505 people 10
1980s 152,978 people 119,754 people 182,942 people 10
1990s 200,312 people 187,148 people 211,055 people 10
2000s 223,172 people 209,957 people 244,461 people 10
2010s 268,342 people 250,294 people 279,139 people 10
2020s 256,441 people 246,491 people 270,044 people 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Saudi Arabia?
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex in Saudi Arabia was 246,491 people in 2023, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 279,139 people in 2018.
What is the lowest number of 1-year-olds, by sex recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 30,710 people in 1950.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for number of 1-year-olds, by sex?
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
Is number of 1-year-olds, by sex 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 UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of 1-year-olds, by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of 1-year-olds, by sex
Unit
people
Source
UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 17,464 data points, 1950–2023
Last refreshed

The total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown. This only includes women aged 1.