France vs Saudi Arabia: Number of births in thousands
France
634.53
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
564.88
in 2025
France rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Number of births in thousands over time
- France
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
France currently reports 634.53 against 564.88 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 69.65.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 75 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 832.06 | 103.47 | 728.58 | France |
| 1960s | 846.51 | 145.78 | 700.73 | France |
| 1970s | 799.13 | 216.02 | 583.11 | France |
| 1980s | 780.37 | 348.16 | 432.2 | France |
| 1990s | 745.15 | 425.42 | 319.72 | France |
| 2000s | 782.83 | 452.03 | 330.8 | France |
| 2010s | 760.76 | 565.85 | 194.9 | France |
| 2020s | 665.87 | 529.04 | 136.82 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, France or Saudi Arabia?
- France, at 634.53 against 564.88 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between France and Saudi Arabia?
- 69.65, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- France ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Number of births in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.