Mali vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 15-24 years
Mali
5,089 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5,107 thousands
in 2025
Mali rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Mali
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5,107 thousands against 5,089 thousands in Mali, a difference of 18 thousands.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mali ahead.
Mali ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mali averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,230 thousands | 788.85 thousands | 441.19 thousands | Mali |
| 1980s | 1,493 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 128 thousands | Mali |
| 1990s | 1,967 thousands | 2,220 thousands | 253.62 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,706 thousands | 4,497 thousands | 1,791 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,461 thousands | 5,325 thousands | 1,864 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 4,560 thousands | 4,761 thousands | 200.71 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Mali or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5,107 thousands against 5,089 thousands in Mali as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Mali and Saudi Arabia?
- 18 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mali and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Mali ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 15-24 years (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release