Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Population growth
Saudi Arabia
4.63
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
4.68
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
United Arab Emirates rank
2nd
Population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 4.68 against 4.63 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.05.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 | 6.68 | 2.92 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 5.12 | 13.36 | 8.24 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 6.74 | 1 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 4.24 | 6.01 | 1.78 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 7.2 | 2.72 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 3.42 | 1.26 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 3.02 | 0.1896 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 4.68 against 4.63 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.05, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 2nd 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.