Saudis under the age of 35 make up 71% of the population, with the median age of Saudi society estimated at 23.5 and the average at 26.6 years, signifying a young and dynamic nation, according to the 2024 Saudi Family Statistics report (pdf) by the General Authority for Statistics (Gastat).

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The average Saudi household consists of five individuals, with males dominating household heads at 83.1%, and female heads representing 16.9%. The dependency ratio is now at 59%, with 5.7% of Saudi households supporting elderly individuals above 65 years of age. Child dependency (under 15) has the largest share of household living expenses at 56.3%, with 46.3% of households supporting three or more children.

Saudis inhabit about 4 mn dwellings, where 44.9% of them reside in apartments, 31% in villas, and 12.4% in traditional houses, with 60.6% owning their properties. Regionally, Riyadh shows the highest concentration of villa occupancy at 35.9%, whereas Makkah leads in apartment living at 34.2%.

Most Saudi households (77%) get their primary water supply within their homes from the public network, with tanker water being the second most common source (21.6%), according to the latest available data. Electricity connection in Saudi Arabia is nearly universal, as 99.9% of households are connected, with the public network being the primary source (98.3%), and 1% coming from other sources like private solar systems or generators.

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