The Statistical Center of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC-Stat), said according to the published data the population of the GCC countries reached 61.2 million by the end of 2024, marking an increase of 2.1 million people compared to 2023 — a growth rate of 3.6%.
Released in conjunction with World Population Day, the data reflects a strong post-pandemic recovery, with the GCC population rising by approximately 7.6 million since 2021, reports Al-Anba daily.
This rebound highlights the region’s return to accelerated population growth following pandemic-related slowdowns.
The statistics show that males make up about 38.5 million of the population, accounting for 62.8%, while females total around 22.7 million, or 37.2%.
The gender ratio in the GCC stands at 169 males for every 100 females, significantly higher than the global average of 101 males per 100 females.
Overall, the GCC population represents roughly 0.7% of the world’s total population.
GCC-Stat, based in the Sultanate of Oman, serves as the official source of statistics and data for the Gulf states, supporting national statistical and planning institutions across the region.
