Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 15-24 years
Niger
5,654 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
5,107 thousands
in 2025
Niger rank
46th
Saudi Arabia rank
48th
Population aged 15-24 years over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5,654 thousands against 5,107 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 547 thousands.
That makes Niger's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Niger ahead.
Niger ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 48th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,029 thousands | 788.85 thousands | 240.18 thousands | Niger |
| 1980s | 1,351 thousands | 1,365 thousands | 14.37 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1,795 thousands | 2,220 thousands | 424.92 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2,458 thousands | 4,497 thousands | 2,039 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3,614 thousands | 5,325 thousands | 1,711 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 5,055 thousands | 4,761 thousands | 294.23 thousands | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 15-24 years, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Niger, at 5,654 thousands against 5,107 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 15-24 years between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 547 thousands, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 15-24 years?
- Niger ranks 46th 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