Mozambique vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Mozambique
35,134 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Mozambique rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Mozambique
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 35,134 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 870 thousands.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Mozambique ahead.
Mozambique ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,333 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 4,937 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 12,210 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 4,444 thousands | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 15,115 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 2,349 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 19,907 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 205.85 thousands | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 25,896 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 2,564 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 32,403 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 283.24 thousands | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Mozambique or Saudi Arabia?
- Mozambique, at 35,134 thousands against 34,264 thousands in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 870 thousands, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Mozambique and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Mozambique ranks 44th 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