Saudi Arabia Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Saudi Arabia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Saudi Arabia, with 11,648,668 people (33.1%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has 9,248,603 Gen Z, 11,648,668 Millennials and 1,503,429 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Saudi Arabia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.3% of Saudi Arabia, the 91st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Saudi Arabia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 7,451,713 in Saudi Arabia, versus 149,744 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Saudi Arabia compare with the world?

Millennials are 33.1% of Saudi Arabia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Saudi Arabia, Millennials are the largest generation: 11,648,668 people, 33.1% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Saudi Arabia.

Gen Beta: 855,920 (2.4%)
Gen Alpha: 6,595,793 (18.8%)
Gen Z: 9,248,603 (26.3%)
Millennials: 11,648,668 (33.1%)
Gen X: 5,163,630 (14.7%)
Baby Boomers: 1,503,429 (4.3%)
Silent Generation: 148,942 (0.4%)
Greatest Generation: 802 (<0.1%)

35,165,787

people on 1 July 2026

33.1%

Millennials, the largest generation

26.3%

Gen Z share, the 91st-highest of the 194 countries

7,451,713

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

149,744

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Saudi Arabia

Gen Beta: 2.4%

Gen Alpha: 18.8%

Gen Z: 26.3%

Millennials: 33.1%

Gen X: 14.7%

Baby Boomers: 4.3%

Silent Generation: 0.4%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Saudi Arabia

Total Population: 35,165,787

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	855,920	2.4%	438,002	417,918
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	6,595,793	18.8%	3,360,314	3,235,480
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	9,248,603	26.3%	5,317,797	3,930,806
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	11,648,668	33.1%	7,750,685	3,897,984
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	5,163,630	14.7%	3,406,692	1,756,938
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,503,429	4.3%	864,974	638,454
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	148,942	0.4%	71,599	77,343
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	802	<0.1%	206	596
Total			35,165,787	100.0%	21,210,268	13,955,518

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Saudi Arabia Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Saudi Arabia?

Millennials are the largest generation in Saudi Arabia, with 11,648,668 people (33.1%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia has 9,248,603 Gen Z, 11,648,668 Millennials and 1,503,429 Baby Boomers.

What share of Saudi Arabia is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 26.3% of Saudi Arabia, the 91st-highest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Saudi Arabia?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 7,451,713 in Saudi Arabia, versus 149,744 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Saudi Arabia compare with the world?

Millennials are 33.1% of Saudi Arabia, compared with 22.5% worldwide.

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