Libya vs Saudi Arabia: Total fertility rate
Libya
2.25
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
2.29
in 2025
Libya rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th
Total fertility rate over time
- Libya
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.29 against 2.25 in Libya, a difference of 0.04.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Libya ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Libya averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Libya | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.74 | 3.42 | 0.6713 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.65 | 2.69 | 0.032 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.38 | 2.24 | 0.1362 | Libya |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total fertility rate, Libya or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.29 against 2.25 in Libya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total fertility rate between Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.04, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Libya and Saudi Arabia?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Libya and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total fertility rate?
- Libya ranks 17th 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.