The total of pilgrims recorded in 2024 was 1,833,164, comprising 221,854 internal (12.1%) and 1,611,310 external (87.9%) pilgrims.
In 2024, among internal pilgrims, 53.5% were men and 46.5% women, while among external pilgrims, 52.1% were men and 47.9% women.
In 2024, regarding the arrival of external pilgrims, 96.0% of foreign pilgrims arrived to Makkah al-Mukarramah via air transport, 3.7% by land transport, and 0.3% by sea transport.
- Total number of pilgrims: 1,833,164 pilgrims performed the Hajj in 2024
- Internal vs external pilgrims: 1,611,310 pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom, while 221,854 were internal pilgrims
- Male vs female pilgrims: 958,137 pilgrims were male, and 875,027 were female
- Pilgrim origins: 22.3% of pilgrims came from Arab countries, 63.3% from Asian countries, 11.3% from African countries, and 3.2% from Europe, America, Australia, and other unclassified regions
- Arrival methods: 96.0% of foreign pilgrims arrived by air, 3.7% by land, and 0.3% by sea
- Hajj health cards: Over 250,000 pilgrims from Indonesia, Malaysia, and Oman were issued Hajj health cards
- India’s pilgrim quota: India’s pilgrim quota for 2024 was 175,025, with 140,020 seats reserved for those traveling through the Haj Committee of India
The 2022 FIGURES
The pilgrim service sector had a total labor force of 236,897 people in 2022, including supervision, public services, health, transportation, and telecommunications services.
In 2022, medical services were provided to 22,644 pilgrims, encompassing procedures such as cardiac catheterization, dialysis, emergency care, and hospitalization. Additionally, a total of 900 medical services and pieces of equipment were provided to the pilgrims.
During Hajj season of 2022, there were 6 slaughterhouses where 443,102 animals were sacrificed. Additionally, 7,246 butchers were working in the slaughterhouses inside the holy sites.
