Saudi Arabia vs Syrian Arab Republic: Number of births in thousands
Saudi Arabia
564.88
in 2025
Syrian Arab Republic
601.43
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
15th
Syrian Arab Republic rank
14th
Number of births in thousands over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Syrian Arab Republic
How they compare
Syrian Arab Republic currently reports 601.43 against 564.88 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 36.55.
That makes Syrian Arab Republic's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th of 75 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Syrian Arab Republic in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Syrian Arab Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 103.47 | 190.14 | 86.66 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1960s | 145.78 | 251.98 | 106.2 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1970s | 216.02 | 339.58 | 123.57 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1980s | 348.16 | 431.29 | 83.13 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 1990s | 425.42 | 490.25 | 64.83 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2000s | 452.03 | 563.95 | 111.92 | Syrian Arab Republic |
| 2010s | 565.85 | 492.18 | 73.68 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 529.04 | 510.64 | 18.4 | 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 Syrian Arab Republic?
- Syrian Arab Republic, at 601.43 against 564.88 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in number of births in thousands between Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 36.55, with Syrian Arab Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Syrian Arab Republic rank globally for number of births in thousands?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 15th and Syrian Arab Republic ranks 14th 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.