Italy vs Saudi Arabia: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Italy
382.52
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
564.88
in 2025
Italy rank
17th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) 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.