Saudi Arabia vs Somalia: Population younger than 15 with projections
Saudi Arabia
8.02 million
in 2023
Somalia
8.57 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Somalia rank
49th
Population younger than 15 with projections over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 8.57 million against 8.02 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 553,730.
That makes Somalia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Somalia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Somalia ranks 49th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 5 and Somalia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 850,668 | 1.07 million | 219,287 | Somalia |
| 1960s | 1.29 million | 1.45 million | 161,208 | Somalia |
| 1970s | 2.02 million | 1.91 million | 110,103 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.48 million | 3.00 million | 480,721 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.35 million | 3.44 million | 1.92 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.70 million | 5.03 million | 1.67 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 7.42 million | 6.57 million | 848,971 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 7.94 million | 8.21 million | 275,785 | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population younger than 15 with projections, Saudi Arabia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 8.57 million against 8.02 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population younger than 15 with projections between Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 553,730, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Somalia?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Somalia rank globally for population younger than 15 with projections?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Somalia ranks 49th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population younger than 15 with projections. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.