Madagascar vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Madagascar
32,352 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Madagascar rank
48th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Madagascar
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,264 thousands against 32,352 thousands in Madagascar, a difference of 1,912 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Madagascar ahead.
Madagascar ranks 48th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Madagascar averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7,542 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 3,145 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 10,161 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 2,395 thousands | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 13,694 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 927.99 thousands | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 18,666 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 1,035 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 24,801 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 3,659 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 30,227 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 1,893 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Madagascar or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,264 thousands against 32,352 thousands in Madagascar as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,912 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Madagascar and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Madagascar ranks 48th 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