Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Population under age 5

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
3,094
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
4,099
in 2100
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Population under age 5 over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 4,099 against 3,094 in Iran (Islamic Republic of), a difference of 1,005.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 151 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) averaged higher in 13 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 3,284 365.6 2,919 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 4,480 551.86 3,929 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 5,651 857.2 4,794 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 8,804 1,492 7,312 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 7,761 2,021 5,739 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 5,554 2,267 3,287 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 7,091 2,738 4,353 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 6,099 2,752 3,347 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 5,157 3,002 2,155 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2040s 5,174 3,108 2,066 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2050s 4,735 3,242 1,493 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2060s 4,100 3,417 683.29 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2070s 3,932 3,571 360.76 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2080s 3,656 3,745 88.8 Saudi Arabia
2090s 3,239 3,966 727.82 Saudi Arabia
2100s 3,094 4,099 1,005 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population under age 5, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4,099 against 3,094 in Iran (Islamic Republic of) as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 5 between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
1,005, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population under age 5?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 20 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Population under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population under age 5
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed