Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Population growth
Saudi Arabia
4.63
in 2024
Yemen
2.98
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
3rd
Yemen rank
6th
Population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.63 against 2.98 in Yemen, a difference of 1.65.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Yemen's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th of 74 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Yemen in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.76 | 2.42 | 1.35 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 5.12 | 2.94 | 2.19 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.74 | 3.71 | 2.03 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.24 | 3.53 | 0.7029 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.48 | 3.09 | 1.39 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.16 | 3.03 | 0.8697 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 3.21 | 2.9 | 0.3148 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.63 against 2.98 in Yemen as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population growth between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 1.65, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 3rd and Yemen ranks 6th 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.