Saudi Arabia vs Syria: Total population in thousands (UN DESA)
Saudi Arabia
34,566
in 2025
Syria
25,620
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Syria rank
19th
Total population in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syria
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,566 against 25,620 in Syria, a difference of 8,946.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Syria's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Syria ranks 19th of 75 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,148 | 19,033 | 1,115 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 28,766 | 20,784 | 7,983 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32,715 | 23,171 | 9,543 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Saudi Arabia or Syria?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,566 against 25,620 in Syria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 8,946, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syria?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syria rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 18th and Syria ranks 19th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.