Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
4.63 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.04 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
6th
Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.63 % change on previous year against 3.04 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 1.59 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.5 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.52 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 6.09 % change on previous year | 2.59 % change on previous year | 3.51 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 6.53 % change on previous year | 2.98 % change on previous year | 3.55 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.08 % change on previous year | 2.8 % change on previous year | 2.28 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 7.68 % change on previous year | 2.99 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.74 % change on previous year | 3.1 % change on previous year | 0.3616 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 3.58 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 0.4935 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.63 % change on previous year against 3.04 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 1.59 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 6th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population ages 15-64, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.