Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario was 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2100)
0.95 births per woman in last 5 years
World rank
90th
of 200 countries
All-time high
7.64 births per woman in last 5 years
in 1965
All-time low
0.95 births per woman in last 5 years
in 2100
Years of data
30
1955–2100
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia, 1955–2100
Source: Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in births per woman in last 5 years.
Analysis
The most recent figure for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia is 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years, measured in 2100. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia peaked at 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years, in 2100.
Saudi Arabia ranks 90th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | births per woman in last 5 years | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | — |
| 1960 | 7.6 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.2% |
| 1965 | 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years | -0.1% |
| 1975 | 7.52 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | -9.6% |
| 1995 | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | -19.2% |
| 2010 | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.3% |
| 2020 | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | -7.3% |
| 2025 | 2.26 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.1% |
| 2030 | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | -12.5% |
| 2035 | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.0% |
| 2040 | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | -11.6% |
| 2045 | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.5% |
| 2050 | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | -8.6% |
| 2055 | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | -6.6% |
| 2060 | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | -5.3% |
| 2065 | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.6% |
| 2070 | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2075 | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2080 | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
| 2085 | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.8% |
| 2090 | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | -2.1% |
| 2095 | 0.968 births per woman in last 5 years | -3.4% |
| 2100 | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | -1.9% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years, 83% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.931 births per woman in last 5 years, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
| 1960s | 7.62 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.58 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.52 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 7.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 1990s | 5.92 births per woman in last 5 years | 5.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 6.36 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2000s | 4.16 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.71 births per woman in last 5 years | 4.6 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2010s | 2.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.77 births per woman in last 5 years | 3.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 2.57 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2030s | 1.87 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.76 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.98 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2040s | 1.49 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.42 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.56 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2050s | 1.26 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.22 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.3 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2060s | 1.13 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.11 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.15 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2070s | 1.07 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.06 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.09 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2080s | 1.03 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.02 births per woman in last 5 years | 1.04 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2090s | 0.985 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.968 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 births per woman in last 5 years | 2 |
| 2100s | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 87 Sao Tome and Principe 0.961 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 88 Morocco 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 88 Oman 0.955 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 91 Philippines 0.948 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 92 Comoros 0.947 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Macau, China 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years compare
- 93 Nicaragua 0.945 births per woman in last 5 years 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 projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia?
- Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario in Saudi Arabia was 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100, according to Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.64 births per woman in last 5 years in 1965.
- What is the lowest projections of the fertility rate by education scenario recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.95 births per woman in last 5 years in 2100.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for projections of the fertility rate by education scenario?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 90th out of 200 countries with data for 2100.
- Is projections of the fertility rate by education scenario rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Wittgenstein Centre (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Projections of the fertility rate by education scenario. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Average number of children born in the last 5-year period to the women of reproductive age (15-49).