Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Annual population growth
Saudi Arabia
1.09 million
in 2023
Syrian Arab Republic
1.13 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
13th
Annual population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic 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 Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Syrian Arab Republic in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 71,637 | 102,410 | 30,773 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 106,911 | 164,140 | 57,229 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 228,658 | 248,674 | 20,016 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 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 | Syrian Arab Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual population growth, Saudi Arabia or Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- 43,510, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 73 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for annual population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 16th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 13th of 229 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.