Riyadh, July 12 -- The total population of Saudi Arabia rose to 35.3 million people by the end of 2024, with citizens accounting for 55.6 percent of the total.

The population increased by an estimated 1.6 million compared to 2023, when it stood at approximately 33.7 million.

According to recent data from the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT), the number of Saudi citizens reached 19.62 million, while the number of expats stood at 15.67 million-representing 44.4 percent of the population.

The Kingdom recorded a 4.7 percent population increase by the end of the first half of last year, driven by a rise of 1.2 million in the number of expats. This growth is attributed to the influx of expat workers supporting the country's mega pro...