Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Number of births in thousands
Italy
382.52
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
564.88
in 2025
Italy rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Italy
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 564.88 against 382.52 in Italy, a difference of 182.36.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Italy ahead.
Italy ranks 17th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 6 and Saudi Arabia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 878.86 | 103.47 | 775.39 | Italy |
| 1960s | 947.57 | 145.78 | 801.79 | Italy |
| 1970s | 814.13 | 216.02 | 598.11 | Italy |
| 1980s | 589.69 | 348.16 | 241.53 | Italy |
| 1990s | 543.88 | 425.42 | 118.45 | Italy |
| 2000s | 552.77 | 452.03 | 100.75 | Italy |
| 2010s | 490.51 | 565.85 | 75.34 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 394.45 | 529.04 | 134.6 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Italy or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 564.88 against 382.52 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 182.36, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Italy and Saudi Arabia rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Italy ranks 17th 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.