Lebanon vs Saudi Arabia: Total fertility rate
Lebanon
2.21
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.29
in 2025
Lebanon rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Total fertility rate over time
- Lebanon
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.29 against 2.21 in Lebanon, a difference of 0.08.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Lebanon ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Lebanon averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Lebanon | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.36 | 3.42 | 1.05 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.35 | 2.69 | 0.3375 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.25 | 2.24 | 0.0114 | Lebanon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Lebanon or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.29 against 2.21 in Lebanon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.08, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Lebanon and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Lebanon and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Lebanon ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total fertility rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.