Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Population growth
Saudi Arabia
4.6%
in 2024
Syria
4.5%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Syria rank
5th
Population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Syria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th of 215 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.1% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.7% | 3.4% | 2.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 2.9% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.0% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.2% | -0.8% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.2% | 3.8% | 0.6% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th 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