Cote d'Ivoire vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Cote d'Ivoire
32,321 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Cote d'Ivoire rank
49th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,264 thousands against 32,321 thousands in Cote d'Ivoire, a difference of 1,943 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Cote d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Cote d'Ivoire ahead.
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Cote d'Ivoire averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cote d'Ivoire | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,491 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 2,095 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1980s | 9,699 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 1,934 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 1990s | 14,357 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 1,591 thousands | Cote d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 19,602 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 99.01 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,787 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 3,673 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30,188 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 1,931 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Cote d'Ivoire or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,264 thousands against 32,321 thousands in Cote d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,943 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Cote d'Ivoire and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Cote d'Ivoire ranks 49th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release