Iran (Islamic Republic of) vs Saudi Arabia: Total population

Iran (Islamic Republic of)
80,045
in 2100
Saudi Arabia
71,007
in 2100
Iran (Islamic Republic of) rank
5th
Saudi Arabia rank
6th

Total population over time

  • Iran (Islamic Republic of)
  • Saudi Arabia
025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k195020252100

How they compare

Iran (Islamic Republic of) currently reports 80,045 against 71,007 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 9,038.

That makes Iran (Islamic Republic of)'s figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 151 years both countries report, Iran (Islamic Republic of) has been ahead every year.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) ranks 5th and Saudi Arabia ranks 6th of 20 countries.

Iran (Islamic Republic of) has averaged higher in every one of the 16 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran (Islamic Republic of) Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 18,553 2,008 16,545 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1960s 24,739 2,895 21,844 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1970s 33,486 4,516 28,970 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1980s 48,606 7,991 40,615 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
1990s 62,117 13,034 49,082 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2000s 71,270 20,148 51,122 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2010s 82,172 28,766 53,406 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2020s 91,673 34,047 57,626 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2030s 97,421 39,757 57,663 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2040s 100,773 44,897 55,876 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2050s 101,776 49,948 51,828 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2060s 99,269 54,855 44,414 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2070s 94,112 59,503 34,609 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2080s 88,263 63,981 24,281 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2090s 82,920 68,518 14,402 Iran (Islamic Republic of)
2100s 80,045 71,007 9,039 Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, Iran (Islamic Republic of) or Saudi Arabia?
Iran (Islamic Republic of), at 80,045 against 71,007 in Saudi Arabia as of 2100.
What is the difference in total population between Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
9,038, with Iran (Islamic Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia?
151 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2100.
How do Iran (Islamic Republic of) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for total population?
Iran (Islamic Republic of) 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.

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Indicator
Total population
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
23 places, 3,473 data points, 1950–2100
Last refreshed