Saudi Arabia vs United States of America: Births, by age of mother
Saudi Arabia
151 births
in 2023
United States of America
154 births
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
38th
United States of America rank
35th
Births, by age of mother over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 154 births against 151 births in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3 births.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United States of America ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 35th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and United States of America in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 88.4 births | 231.3 births | 142.9 births | United States of America |
| 1960s | 114 births | 169.8 births | 55.8 births | United States of America |
| 1970s | 163.3 births | 0 births | 163.3 births | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 235.9 births | 0 births | 235.9 births | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 383 births | 10.5 births | 372.5 births | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 385.5 births | 89.2 births | 296.3 births | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 135.3 births | 160 births | 24.7 births | United States of America |
| 2020s | 146.75 births | 154.75 births | 8 births | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher births, by age of mother, Saudi Arabia or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 154 births against 151 births in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in births, by age of mother between Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 3 births, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United States of America?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United States of America rank globally for births, by age of mother?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 38th and United States of America ranks 35th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Births, by age of mother. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Number of live births in a calendar year. This only includes mothers aged 50-54.