Nepal vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Nepal
29,628 thousands
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
34,264 thousands
in 2025
Nepal rank
50th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Total population over time
- Nepal
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 34,264 thousands against 29,628 thousands in Nepal, a difference of 4,636 thousands.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Nepal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Nepal ahead.
Nepal ranks 50th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Nepal averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nepal | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,602 thousands | 4,396 thousands | 9,206 thousands | Nepal |
| 1980s | 17,089 thousands | 7,766 thousands | 9,323 thousands | Nepal |
| 1990s | 21,655 thousands | 12,766 thousands | 8,889 thousands | Nepal |
| 2000s | 25,890 thousands | 19,701 thousands | 6,189 thousands | Nepal |
| 2010s | 27,717 thousands | 28,460 thousands | 743.24 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29,398 thousands | 32,119 thousands | 2,721 thousands | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Nepal or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 34,264 thousands against 29,628 thousands in Nepal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 4,636 thousands, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nepal and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Nepal and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Nepal ranks 50th 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