Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Population growth
Oman
4.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.6%
in 2024
Oman rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Population growth over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Oman, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.9% | 5.1% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 5.7% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 4.2% | 1.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.8% | 4.5% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.4% | 2.2% | 3.2% | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.8% | 3.2% | 0.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Oman or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population growth?
- Oman ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Population growth (annual %). 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