Saudi Arabia Population Live (2026)
The live population of Saudi Arabia, updated every second — with births today, deaths today, growth rate and key facts about one of the most interesting countries on Earth.
Saudi Arabia has an estimated population of about 36.9 million people in 2026 — 0.45% of the roughly 8.25 billion people on Earth, and the 38th largest of the 72 countries tracked on LiveHumans. The counter above starts from our 1 January 2026 estimate and adds births and subtracts deaths every second, using Saudi Arabia's latest birth rate (17.2 per 1,000 people a year) and death rate (3.5 per 1,000).
Is the population of Saudi Arabia growing?
Yes. Around 1,741 babies are born in Saudi Arabia every day — about 73 an hour — while around 354 people die. That leaves a natural increase of roughly 1,387 people a day, or about 506,174 a year: a growth rate of 1.37% before migration. If that rate held steady, it would take about 51 years for the population to double — though in most countries growth slows over time as families get smaller.
A birth rate of 17.2 per 1,000 people is close to the world average of about 16.9. Family sizes have been falling, but there are still many young adults of child-bearing age. It ranks 24th of 72 for birth rate on LiveHumans.
Migration matters a lot here. Saudi Arabia attracts large numbers of people from abroad, so its real population change is noticeably bigger than the natural increase shown on this page. Our counter shows births minus deaths only, which is why official figures that include migration can be higher.
Births and deaths in Saudi Arabia
| Period | Births | Deaths | Net change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Per minute | 1.2 | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Per hour | 73 | 15 | 58 |
| Per day | 1,741 | 354 | 1,387 |
| Per week | 12,187 | 2,480 | 9,707 |
| Per year | 635,489 | 129,315 | 506,174 |
How crowded is Saudi Arabia?
With about 36.9 million people living on 2,149,690 km², Saudi Arabia has roughly 17.2 people per square kilometre. That is one of the lowest densities we track (64th of 72). Large parts of the country are thinly populated, and most people live in a small number of cities and regions.
Life expectancy in Saudi Arabia
A baby born in Saudi Arabia today can expect to live about 77.1 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3. That is above the global average and ranks 38th of the 72 countries we track. Want a personal estimate? Try our life expectancy calculator.
Income and population
With GDP of about $23,586 per person (27th of 72), Saudi Arabia is an upper-middle or high-income economy. Countries at this level have usually already been through the "demographic transition" — the shift from large families and short lives to small families and long lives.
Saudi Arabia at a glance
| Fact | Value | Rank (of 72) |
|---|---|---|
| Population (2026 est.) | 36,947,025 | 38 |
| Births per day | 1,741 | 34 |
| Deaths per day | 354 | 51 |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 17.2 | 24 |
| Death rate (per 1,000) | 3.5 | 69 |
| Natural growth rate | 1.37% / year | 17 |
| Life expectancy | 77.1 years | 38 |
| Population density | 17.2 / km² | 64 |
| GDP per person | $23,586 | 27 |
| Area | 2,149,690 km² | — |
| Capital | Riyadh | — |
| Languages | Arabic | — |
| Currency | Saudi Riyal (﷼) | — |
Compare with other countries
See all countries on our population by country page, or watch the whole planet on the live world population counter.
How we calculate Saudi Arabia's live population
No country counts its people every second, so this page is an estimate. We start from a population figure for 1 January 2026 based on United Nations and World Bank data, then use Saudi Arabia's crude birth rate and crude death rate — the number of births and deaths per 1,000 people per year — to work out how many people are born and die each second. The counter simply adds those up in real time. Because migration is not included, and because rates change from year to year, treat the figure as a close estimate rather than an exact count.
Frequently asked questions
What is the population of Saudi Arabia in 2026?
The population of Saudi Arabia in 2026 is estimated at about 36.9 million people, which is around 0.45% of the world's population. The live counter on this page adds births and subtracts deaths every second.
How many babies are born in Saudi Arabia every day?
About 1,741 babies are born in Saudi Arabia every day — roughly 73 per hour, or 635,489 per year — based on a birth rate of 17.2 per 1,000 people.
How many people die in Saudi Arabia every day?
About 354 people die in Saudi Arabia every day — roughly 15 per hour, or 129,315 per year — based on a death rate of 3.5 per 1,000 people.
Is the population of Saudi Arabia growing or shrinking?
Growing. Births exceed deaths by about 1,387 people a day, a natural growth rate of 1.37% a year before migration.
What is the life expectancy in Saudi Arabia?
Life expectancy at birth in Saudi Arabia is about 77.1 years, compared with a world average of about 73.3 years.
How accurate is this Saudi Arabia population counter?
It is a statistical estimate, not a live headcount. We start from a 1 January 2026 population estimate based on UN and World Bank data and apply Saudi Arabia's annual birth and death rates second by second. Migration is not included, so official figures may differ slightly.
Last updated: 26 September 2026 · Estimates based on UN World Population Prospects and World Bank data.