Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Population growth rates
Congo
2.42
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.39
in 2023
Congo rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Population growth rates over time
- Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Congo currently reports 2.42 against 2.39 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.03.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Congo ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.33 | 3.57 | 1.23 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 2.77 | 3.77 | 1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.73 | 5.21 | 2.48 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.61 | 5.7 | 3.1 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.69 | 4.17 | 1.47 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.56 | 4.5 | 0.9312 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.59 | 2.22 | 0.371 | Congo |
| 2020s | 2.41 | 2.21 | 0.1935 | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth rates, Congo or Saudi Arabia?
- Congo, at 2.42 against 2.39 in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population growth rates between Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.03, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population growth rates?
- Congo ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population growth rates. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.