Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Population by five year age group
Saudi Arabia
2.61 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.31 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Population by five year age group over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 306,220.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,596 | 623,606 | 258,009 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 551,862 | 854,466 | 302,604 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 857,202 | 1.16 million | 305,320 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.58 million | 92,067 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.66 million | 362,399 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.98 million | 282,108 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.30 million | 438,689 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.27 million | 392,722 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population by five year age group, Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population by five year age group between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 306,220, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for population by five year age group?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population by five year age group. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.