France vs Saudi Arabia: Migrant populations
France
9.19 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
13.68 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Migrant populations over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 13.68 million against 9.19 million in France, a difference of 4.50 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 228 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 4.67 million | 1.24 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 5.91 million | 578,370 | France |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 11.11 million | 3.46 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 13.38 million | 4.48 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, France or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 13.68 million against 9.19 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 4.50 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for migrant populations?
- France ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.