Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Annual population growth
Saudi Arabia
1.09 million
in 2023
Syria
1.13 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Syria rank
13th
Annual population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 1.13 million against 1.09 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 43,510.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 73 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Syria in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,637 | 102,410 | 30,773 | Syria |
| 1960s | 106,911 | 164,140 | 57,229 | Syria |
| 1970s | 228,658 | 248,674 | 20,016 | Syria |
| 1980s | 442,469 | 351,716 | 90,753 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 534,368 | 404,899 | 129,468 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 874,558 | 574,891 | 299,667 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 625,515 | -162,343 | 787,859 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 697,870 | 810,271 | 112,400 | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Syria, at 1.13 million against 1.09 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual population growth between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 43,510, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for annual population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syria ranks 13th 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.