Makkah Al-Mokarramah

In 2024, Makkah Al-Mokarramah had 377 bank branches,  more 0.3% than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of bank branches in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2023, 91.5% of households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 6.7% of households showed some interest and only 1.8% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

The graph shows the percentage of households interested in rationalizing electricity consumption in dwellings in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2023, 99.6% of dwellings in Makkah Al-Mokarramah had electricity connections.

The graph shows the evolution of the percentage of dwellings connected to electricity in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was public network with 98.5%. To a minor degree, solar energy and private network follow with 0.8% and 0.6%, respectively.

The graph shows the distribution of electricity sources utilized in households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was ⃁ 1.5 billion, 25% less than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was ⃁ 7.5 billion, 28.3% less than the previous period.

The graph shows the value of electricity consumption in Makkah Al-Mokarramah. Consumption during winter and consumption during the rest of the year are differentiated.

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 99.8% of the fuel consumption in Makkah Al-Mokarramah households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 0.1% and 0.1% respectively.

The graph shows the percentage of fuel consumed in dwelling in Makkah Al-Mokarramah in different years, categorized by fuel type.

In 2023, 13.8% of Makkah Al-Mokarramah households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 29.0% increase compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the evolving percentage of Makkah Al-Mokarramah households using biomass products indoors over the years.

In 2023, 6.8% of households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 8.2% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 9.1% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 25.1% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

The graph shows the relative distribution of air pollution types suffered by households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2023, the lowest temperature recorded at KAIA (King Abdulaziz International Airport) Meteorological Station in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 20.4 degrees Celsius in February, and the highest temperature was recorded in July reporting 40.9 degrees Celsius.

The graph presents the variation in temperature throughout 2023 in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, highlighting the highest, lowest and average points during the course of the year.

Water consumption in 2022 in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 832 million cubic meters, being 0.9% lower than the consumption of the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of water consumption in cubic meters in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2023, the region Makkah Al-Mokarramah reported 10 residual treatment plants, ranking in the fifth position with respect to the other regions, growing by 11.1% over the previous year.

The graph shows the number of wastewater treatment plants in the regions of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the position of Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, 85.9% of households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah always had water availability from the main source, 12.6% of households had water availability most of the time, 1.5% had water availability sometimes, and 0.1% rarely had water availability.

The graph shows the relative distribution of water availability from the main source in dwelling in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2023, water used in Makkah Al-Mokarramah comes primarily from Desalinated water (SWCC) (821,081,863 cubic meters) followed by groundwater (13,455,699 cubic meters) and surface water (4,077,096 cubic meters).

The graph shows the different water sources used by Makkah Al-Mokarramah in the urban sector.

In 2022 the population density of Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 57.5 people per square kilometer.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the population density in Makkah Al-Mokarramah and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

In 2022, the female population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 316,674 women, accounting for 10.1% of the total female population of Makkah Al-Mokarramah. Similarly, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 648,544 men, representing 13.3% of the total male population.

The graph depicts a population pyramid showing the total male and female population by age groups in Makkah Al-Mokarramah. With the selector above you can review the values for different governorates.

The population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah decreased from 5.3% in 2011 to 5.1% in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population growth in Makkah Al-Mokarramah and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

During 2022, the female population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah showed an increase of 2.0% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 5.8%.

Overall, the population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah has increased by 4.3%, going from 7,692,188 people in 2021 to 8,021,463 people in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by gender.

In 2022, Makkah Al-Mokarramah registered a total of 82,135 births among Saudi mothers, of which 78,881 were single births, 3,092 were twins, and 162 were triplets or more.

The highest number of births was observed among Saudi females in the age group of 25 - 29 years old, with a total of 23,359 newborns.

The chart presents the number of births classified by the age group of the mothers, and grouped by single and multiple births (twins, triplets or more).

The dependency ratio represents the average number of economically dependent individuals per 100 people within the working-age group.

In 2022, the overall dependency ratio in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was registered at 35.2%, with a children dependency ratio of 30.9% and an elderly dependency ratio of 4.3%.

The graph shows the value of the dependency ratio for Makkah Al-Mokarramah by type of ratio and nationality.

In 2022, 55% of the total population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was married, 2.8% divorced, 2.5% widowed and 39.8% never married.

You can review the marital status of the total population of Makkah Al-Mokarramah by age group in the graph and use the buttons above to change the gender and nationality of the data presented.

In 2022, 55.0% of the total population at marriageable age in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were married. Among these, 15.2% of the individuals between the ages of 15 to 29 years old were married.

The proportion of total males at marriageable age that were married was 54.3%, while among total women was 56.3%.

The graph shows the population pyramid with the number of married men and women at marriageable age in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by age range, for Saudi and Non-Saudi population.

In 2021, the largest group that did more than 30 minutes of physical activity per week in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was Saudi men while the smallest was Non-Saudi women.

The graph shows the percentage of adults over 15 years old who does at least 30 minutes of physical activity per week in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In the first quarter of 2025, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Makkah Al-Mokarramah reached 51.1%, with a breakdown of 36.0% for Saudi women and 66.5% for Saudi men.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the labor force participation by gender in Makkah Al-Mokarramah (Saudi population).

In the first quarter of 2025, there were 22,489 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, with 10,456 Saudi women and 12,033 Saudi men.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance by gender in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In the first quarter of 2025, Makkah Al-Mokarramah registered a total of 2,364,210 employees, of which 92.6% were registered in GOSI and 7.4% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 14.3% of GOSI-registered employees were females (313,376), while 85.7% were males (1,874,999). Similarly, 44.3% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (77,877), and 55.7% were males (97,958).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Makkah Al-Mokarramah during the first quarter of 2025.

* Data of those subject to the Civil Service system are modified retrospectively for appointees, job leavers, and retirees. 

During the first quarter of 2025, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were Elementary occupations (776,816 employees), Professionals (327,562 employees), and Technicians and associate professionals (244,815 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by occupation.

* There are cases of subscribers working more than one job and in different professions, hence these may be counted more than once depending on the subscription, not the participant.

During the first quarter of 2025, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were Construction (538,857 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (453,866 employees), and Manufacturing (304,128 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by economic activity.

In the first quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Makkah Al-Mokarramah reached 7.9%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 14.3%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 4.4%.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the unemployment rate by gender of the Saudi population in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, Makkah Al-Mokarramah registered 73,633 job seekers, 13.2% less than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of job seekers in Makkah Al-Mokarramah and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

In the first quarter of 2025, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 47, with 63.6 for male and 30.9 for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 74.9, with 91.3 for male and 23.7 for female.

The graph shows the employment to population ratio in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by gender and nationality.

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was ⃁ 3.8 billion, placing it in the 2nd position compared to other regions.

The graph shows the evolution of disbursements in social security programs in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were distributed as follows: 628,485 were an apartment in a multi-story building (63.4% of the total), 145,150 were a villa (14.6% of the total), 119,377 were a traditional house (12.0% of the total), 50,126 were a floor in a villa (5.1% of the total), and 22,270 were an apartment in a villa (2.2% of the total).

The graph shows housing units (occupied by Saudi households) by type of housing in different years in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were 3,260,806. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 65.5% of the total, followed by other dwellings (28.9%), and commercial dwellings (5.4%).

The graph shows the number of dwellings in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by type of dwelling.

In 2022, the number of households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, was 2,134,312.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 1,857,102, representing 87.0% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 991,405, representing 46.5% of the total.

The graph shows the number of households in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, grouped by nationality and gender.

In 2024, the Real Estate Price Index of Makkah Al-Mokarramah reached 98.4, a decrease of 1.6% compared to the previous year.

The chart shows the Real Estate Price Index and the year-on-year rate of change in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

Note: In Q3 2024, Gastat updated the base year for the index from 2014 to 2023.

In 2022, the average household size for households with Saudi head of household was 4.5 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.8 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Makkah Al-Mokarramah, categorized by the nationality of the head of household. The average household size refers to the arithmetic mean of the number of people living in one household.

In 2022, the internet penetration rate in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 99.1%, higher than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the internet penetration rate in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2021, 99.3% of Makkah Al-Mokarramah households had access to cell phone and 96.6% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 24.6% of households had access to radio and 14.2% had access to fixed telephone.

The graph shows the percentage of household ICT access by type of ICT in Makkah Al-Mokarramah during 2021.

In 2022, there were a total of 108,333 workers registered in the health sector in Makkah Al-Mokarramah. The personnel was distributed as follows: 39,464 nurses, 30,603 assistant health employees, 30,422 physicians, and 7,844 pharmacists.

The graph shows the annual evolution of health sector employees in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2022, the number of students in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 1,365,956.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of students by gender in Makkah Al-Mokarramah.

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Makkah Al-Mokarramah was 6.1% for women and 2.5% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Makkah Al-Mokarramah by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Makkah Al-Mokarramah were ⃁ 5.0 billion, distributed in tuition fees (⃁ 2.0 billion), other expenses (⃁ 1.5 billion), school supplies (⃁ 1.1 billion), school transfer (⃁ 393.2 million), and private tuition (⃁ 155.7 million).

The graph shows the Saudi household expenditure on education by type of expenditure.

In 2023, Makkah Al-Mokarramah recorded 14.7% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 14.6%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 14.8%.

The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by gender.

In 2023, Makkah Al-Mokarramah registered 16.1% of individuals with communication disabilities, 13.2% with hearing disabilities, 15.6% with visual disabilities, and 14.6% with mobility (walking) problems.

The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by type of disability.