Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Population aged 25-64 years
Iraq
18,898 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
20,002 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Population aged 25-64 years over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20,002 thousands against 18,898 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 1,104 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Iraq's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,642 thousands | 1,522 thousands | 2,120 thousands | Iraq |
| 1980s | 4,619 thousands | 2,856 thousands | 1,763 thousands | Iraq |
| 1990s | 6,286 thousands | 5,008 thousands | 1,278 thousands | Iraq |
| 2000s | 9,276 thousands | 8,097 thousands | 1,179 thousands | Iraq |
| 2010s | 13,145 thousands | 15,098 thousands | 1,953 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 17,201 thousands | 18,535 thousands | 1,335 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population aged 25-64 years, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20,002 thousands against 18,898 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population aged 25-64 years between Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,104 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population aged 25-64 years?
- Iraq ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population aged 25-64 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