Saudi Arabia: Migrant population
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| Saudi Arabia |
Migrant population, percent of total population |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 40 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Measure | percent |
| Data availability | 1990 - 2024 |
| Average | 38 |
| Min - Max | 32 - 44 |
| Source | United Nations Population Division |
The latest value from 2024 is 40 percent, a decline from 42 percent in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 13 percent, based on data from 129 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1990 to 2024 is 38 percent. The minimum value, 32 percent, was reached in 2000 while the maximum of 44 percent was recorded in 2015.
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Definition: International migrant stock (% of population) is the proportion of people at mid-year born in a country other than that in which they live. It also includes refugees.
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| Related indicators | Latest | Reference | Measure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population size | 35.30 | 2024 | million |
| Percent urban population | 84.61 | 2025 | percent |
| Population density | 16 | 2023 | people per square km |
| Population ages 65 and above | 2.95 | 2024 | percent |
| Percent children | 23.62 | 2025 | percent |
| Percent female population | 39.46 | 2024 | percent |
| Rural population, percent | 15.39 | 2025 | percent |
| Age dependency ratio | 36.38 | 2025 | percent |
| Refugee population | 477 | 2023 | refugees |
| Migrant population | 40 | 2024 | percent |
| Population growth | 4.63 | 2024 | percent |