Population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population, age 16, male was 264,053 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia, 1990–2015
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia is 264,053, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia peaked at 264,053 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 157,463, in 1990.
That places Saudi Arabia 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 157,463 | — |
| 1991 | 162,931 | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 168,080 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 172,978 | +2.9% |
| 1994 | 177,726 | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 182,407 | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 187,035 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 191,612 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 196,202 | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 200,881 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 205,702 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 210,645 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 215,686 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 220,865 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 226,227 | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 231,769 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 237,595 | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 243,608 | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 249,377 | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 254,324 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 258,071 | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 260,426 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 261,600 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 262,126 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 262,760 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 264,053 | +0.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 264,053 is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,574, 8.6× the median. (65 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 264,053 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 73,705, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179,732 | 157,463 | 200,881 | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,580 | 205,702 | 254,324 | 10 |
| 2010s | 261,506 | 258,071 | 264,053 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 43 Madagascar 273,666 compare
- 44 Malaysia 272,907 compare
- 45 Uzbekistan 269,832 compare
- 47 Cote d'Ivoire 250,373 compare
- 48 Cameroon 234,544 compare
- 49 Syria 233,247 compare
More education data for Saudi Arabia
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 242,375 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 26,900 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 215,559 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 214,840 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.36 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.45 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.53 % change on previous year (2022)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0976 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia?
- Population, age 16, male in Saudi Arabia was 264,053 in 2015, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population, age 16, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 264,053 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population, age 16, male recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 157,463 in 1990.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population, age 16, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 46th out of 191 countries with data for 2015.
- Is population, age 16, male rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population, age 16, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population, age 16, male refers to the male population at the specified age.