Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Population ages 15-64, total
Arab World
318.56 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
27.11 million
in 2025
Arab World rank
36th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Population ages 15-64, total over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 318.56 million against 27.11 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 291.45 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 11.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 45 groups.
Arab World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 54.08 million | 1.51 million | 52.57 million | Arab World |
| 1970s | 71.67 million | 2.38 million | 69.29 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 100.52 million | 4.35 million | 96.18 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 139.01 million | 7.41 million | 131.60 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 191.35 million | 12.99 million | 178.36 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 250.45 million | 20.35 million | 230.09 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 298.94 million | 24.32 million | 274.62 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 15-64, total, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 318.56 million against 27.11 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 15-64, total between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 291.45 million, with Arab World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population ages 15-64, total?
- Arab World ranks 36th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 45 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.