1. PopulationSaudi Arabia

   Saudi Arabia: the MEP 2005 projection expected a population of 29.86M for 2024; the outcome was 35.3M

   3 projections of the Ministry of Economy and Planning's development plans and GASTAT (Saudi Arabia) checked against the facts at the latest common year: the outcome came in below the projection in 1 of 3 and above in 2. The largest miss: MEP 2005 expected 29.86M for 2024; the outcome was 35.3M (+18.2%).

   Source: National statistical offices: projections and actual dataOpen on the chart →

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