Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Population growth
Saudi Arabia
4.63
in 2024
Syria
4.47
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Syria rank
5th
Population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.63 against 4.47 in Syria, a difference of 0.16.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Syria in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 | 3.1 | 0.6673 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 5.12 | 3.38 | 1.74 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 3.41 | 2.33 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.24 | 2.87 | 1.37 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.03 | 1.45 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.16 | -0.7674 | 2.93 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.85 | 0.6375 | 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 4.63 against 4.47 in Syria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 0.16, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Syria ranks 5th 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.