Oman vs Saudi Arabia: Population growth
Oman
4.5
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
4.63
in 2024
Oman rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Population growth over time
- Oman
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.63 against 4.5 in Oman, a difference of 0.13.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Oman ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Oman averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Oman | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.18 | 3.76 | 1.59 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 3.86 | 5.12 | 1.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.69 | 5.74 | 0.0546 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.96 | 4.24 | 1.28 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.75 | 4.48 | 2.73 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 5.37 | 2.16 | 3.2 | Oman |
| 2020s | 2.8 | 3.21 | 0.41 | 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 4.63 against 4.5 in Oman as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.13, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Oman and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Oman and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population growth?
- Oman ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.