Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Number of births in thousands (UN DESA)
Saudi Arabia
564.88
in 2025
Spain
330.04
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Spain rank
18th
Number of births in thousands (UN DESA) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Spain
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 564.88 against 330.04 in Spain, a difference of 234.84.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.7 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.47 | 605.69 | 502.22 | Spain |
| 1960s | 145.78 | 668.15 | 522.37 | Spain |
| 1970s | 216.02 | 659.84 | 443.82 | Spain |
| 1980s | 348.16 | 474.95 | 126.79 | Spain |
| 1990s | 425.42 | 382.76 | 42.66 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 452.03 | 451.73 | 0.2926 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 565.85 | 419.18 | 146.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 529.04 | 337.23 | 191.82 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of births in thousands, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
- Saudi Arabia, at 564.88 against 330.04 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 234.84, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Spain ranks 18th 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.