Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Population under age 5

Iran
3,094
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
4,099
in 2100
Iran rank
6th
Saudi Arabia rank
5th

Population under age 5 over time

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

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

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Iran's.

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

Iran ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 5th of 20 countries.

Across the 16 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 13 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 3,284 365.6 2,919 Iran
1960s 4,480 551.86 3,929 Iran
1970s 5,651 857.2 4,794 Iran
1980s 8,804 1,492 7,312 Iran
1990s 7,761 2,021 5,739 Iran
2000s 5,554 2,267 3,287 Iran
2010s 7,091 2,738 4,353 Iran
2020s 6,099 2,752 3,347 Iran
2030s 5,157 3,002 2,155 Iran
2040s 5,174 3,108 2,066 Iran
2050s 4,735 3,242 1,493 Iran
2060s 4,100 3,417 683.29 Iran
2070s 3,932 3,571 360.76 Iran
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 or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 4,099 against 3,094 in Iran as of 2100.
What is the difference in population under age 5 between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
1,005, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population under age 5?
Iran 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