Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Annual population growth
Iran
1.08 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
1.09 million
in 2023
Iran rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Annual population growth over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Iran, a difference of 4,480.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Iran ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 236 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 481,803 | 71,637 | 410,166 | Iran |
| 1960s | 742,671 | 106,911 | 635,760 | Iran |
| 1970s | 1.02 million | 228,658 | 786,489 | Iran |
| 1980s | 1.83 million | 442,469 | 1.39 million | Iran |
| 1990s | 874,047 | 534,368 | 339,679 | Iran |
| 2000s | 1.10 million | 874,558 | 226,685 | Iran |
| 2010s | 1.06 million | 625,515 | 433,867 | Iran |
| 2020s | 889,265 | 697,870 | 191,395 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 1.09 million against 1.08 million in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,480, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual population growth?
- Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual population growth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.