MAKKAH — The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced on Tuesday that the total number of pilgrims this year, 1444 AH, amounted to 1,845,045 pilgrims.

Of these, 1,660,915 pilgrims came from outside the Kingdom through various ports, while the number of domestic pilgrims reached 184,130, including both citizens and residents.

In its statistical report on this year’s Hajj, GASTAT indicated that the number of male pilgrims accounted for 969,694, constituting the majority of the total, while the number of female pilgrims reached 875,351.

According to the Authority’s figures, the number of pilgrims from Arab countries amounted to 346,214, representing 21% of the total. Pilgrims from Asian countries totaled 1,056,317, accounting for 63.5%.

Pilgrims from African countries, excluding Arab countries, reached 221,863, making up 13.4% of the total.

The number of pilgrims from Europe, America, Australia, and other unclassified countries reached 36,521, accounting for 2.1% of the total.

Regarding the means of arrival from outside the Kingdom, GASTAT stated that a total of 1,593,271 pilgrims arrived through airports, while 60,813 pilgrims arrived through land ports, and 6,831 pilgrims arrived through seaports.

The General Authority for Statistics also revealed that the Makkah Route Initiative included seven countries, with a total of 242,272 pilgrims benefiting from this initiative. — SPA