Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Global vaccination coverage
Iran
98
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
98
in 2025
Iran rank
18th
Saudi Arabia rank
18th
Global vaccination coverage over time
- Iran
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 98 against 98 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 191 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.17 | 92.83 | 11.67 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 97.2 | 96.1 | 1.1 | Iran |
| 2010s | 98.8 | 97.7 | 1.1 | Iran |
| 2020s | 98.5 | 97 | 1.5 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher global vaccination coverage, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
- Iran, at 98 against 98 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in global vaccination coverage between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 0, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2025.
- How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for global vaccination coverage?
- Iran ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 18th of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Global vaccination coverage. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.