Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-64, total
Africa Western and Central
298.82 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
27.11 million
in 2025
Africa Western and Central rank
38th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 298.82 million against 27.11 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 271.71 million.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 11.0 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58.72 million | 1.51 million | 57.21 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 72.46 million | 2.38 million | 70.08 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 92.71 million | 4.35 million | 88.36 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 122.74 million | 7.41 million | 115.33 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 164.64 million | 12.99 million | 151.65 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 219.30 million | 20.35 million | 198.95 million | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 277.26 million | 24.32 million | 252.95 million | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 298.82 million against 27.11 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 271.71 million, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 38th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.