Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Population of cities towns and villages
Saudi Arabia
5.07 million
in 2020
Yemen
5.17 million
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
61st
Yemen rank
58th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Yemen
How they compare
Yemen currently reports 5.17 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 104,530.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Yemen has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
Yemen has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Yemen | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 906,467 | 2.51 million | 1.60 million | Yemen |
| 1960s | 1.19 million | 2.86 million | 1.67 million | Yemen |
| 1970s | 1.59 million | 3.33 million | 1.74 million | Yemen |
| 1980s | 2.28 million | 3.77 million | 1.49 million | Yemen |
| 1990s | 2.95 million | 4.28 million | 1.34 million | Yemen |
| 2000s | 3.61 million | 4.66 million | 1.05 million | Yemen |
| 2010s | 4.65 million | 5.00 million | 349,560 | Yemen |
| 2020s | 5.07 million | 5.17 million | 104,530 | Yemen |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?
- Yemen, at 5.17 million against 5.07 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 104,530, with Yemen ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Yemen?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Yemen rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 61st and Yemen ranks 58th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.