devâ¢asâ¢tatâ¢ing. 1. tending or having the power to devastate. 2. satirical, ironic, or caustic in an effective way: a devastating portrayal of society.
KSA population is 30.8m; 33% expats. Saudi Arabiaâs population stood at 30.8 million at the end of 2014, a 2.6 percent rise from 2013, according to data released by the Kingdomâs Central Department of Statistics and Information (CDSI).
With such a large population, the majority of Saudi Arabian residents live in the urbanized cities. Just 17% of the population lives in the country's rural areas, while the remaining 83% live in the larger cities that provide more opportunities, both in industries including oil, finance and agriculture, and education.