Over 15 million Umrah pilgrims recorded in Q1 2026: GASTAT
Saudi Arabia welcomed more than 15.2 million Umrah pilgrims in the first quarter of 2026, according to the General Authority for Statistics.
Key Takeaways
AIThe General Authority for Statistics announced that the number of Umrah pilgrims during the first quarter of 2026 reached 15,233,767.
According to data published on its website, the authority reported that 59.4% of pilgrims were male, while females accounted for 40.6%. Saudi nationals made up 28.9% of the total number of pilgrims during the first quarter of 2026.
The results also showed that 5,769,271 pilgrims arrived from outside the Kingdom during this period. Of these, 2,777,904 were men, representing 48.2%, and 2,991,367 were women, making up 51.9% of international pilgrims.