Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Total population
Iran
80,045
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
71,007
in 2100
Iran rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th
Total population over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 80,045 against 71,007 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,038.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 151 years both countries report, Iran has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 18,553 | 2,008 | 16,545 | Iran |
| 1960s | 24,739 | 2,895 | 21,844 | Iran |
| 1970s | 33,486 | 4,516 | 28,970 | Iran |
| 1980s | 48,606 | 7,991 | 40,615 | Iran |
| 1990s | 62,117 | 13,034 | 49,082 | Iran |
| 2000s | 71,270 | 20,148 | 51,122 | Iran |
| 2010s | 82,172 | 28,766 | 53,406 | Iran |
| 2020s | 91,673 | 34,047 | 57,626 | Iran |
| 2030s | 97,421 | 39,757 | 57,663 | Iran |
| 2040s | 100,773 | 44,897 | 55,876 | Iran |
| 2050s | 101,776 | 49,948 | 51,828 | Iran |
| 2060s | 99,269 | 54,855 | 44,414 | Iran |
| 2070s | 94,112 | 59,503 | 34,609 | Iran |
| 2080s | 88,263 | 63,981 | 24,281 | Iran |
| 2090s | 82,920 | 68,518 | 14,402 | Iran |
| 2100s | 80,045 | 71,007 | 9,039 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 80,045 against 71,007 in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
- What is the difference in total population between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 9,038, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
- Iran ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.