The population of Saudi Arabia remains heavily young, new official figures suggest that seven out of ten citizens are under 35 years of age. The figures come from the Saudi family’s statistical report from 2024, published by the General Authority (Gastat), and offers a detailed look at the Kingdom’s demographic profile, domestic structure, and housing trends.The report released on Gastat’s website states that 71 percent of Saudi citizens are less than 35 years. The average age in the state is 26.6 years, while the average age is 23.5 years. The data highlights the young nature of the population, a factor that is important for the future economic development and development plan.Gastat’s analysis found that Saudi houses have about 51 percent of the state’s homes in the state. Of these, 86 percent are two or more members. Within this group, atomic families make a majority of 70 percent, while the overall and expanded families jointly represent 16 percent. The house of single-person makes 14 percent of the total. The average Saudi house has five members, with 13.5 percent of the houses of six members and 12.8 percent with four or five members.The report also investigated the profiles of domestic heads. Men make 83.1 percent of all heads of Saudi homes, with the largest stake in the age limit of 35–39, 17.6 percent. Women lead 16.9 percent families with the highest ratio in the age group of 30-34, 14.3 percent. These figures reflect both cultural patterns and gradual social changes in the state.Housing data has shown that 44.9 percent of the Saudi houses live in apartments, while 31 percent live in villas. The preference for the apartment is more pronounced among the single-person homes, of which 55.8 percent live in such units, while in the villa, compared to 16.2 percent. In multi-member houses, 43.4 percent in apartments and 33.3 percent in villas, showing relatively balanced distribution between two types.About GastatEstablished in 1960, serves as the only official statistical authority of Saudi Arabia, which is responsible for implementing, supervising and regulating nationwide statistical work. Working with an independent legal personality, it offers statistical data in social, economic and environmental sectors to assist policy makers and decision makers in advancing the development plans of the state. The Board of Directors of the Authority is chaired by the Minister of Economy and Planning and includes Minister of Energy, Finance, Human Resources and Social Development, Education and Industry and Mineral Resources. Other members include Director of National Information Center, Chairman of Gastat and two experts among the statistics.By presenting this broad dataset, the objective of the Gastat is to provide a clear picture of the Saudi society, which indicates future plans and policy decisions to suit the objectives of national development.
