Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
5.8 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
3.53 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
7th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
4th
Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 5.8 % change on previous year against 3.53 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 2.27 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.6 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 218 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 | 3.83 % change on previous year | 2.25 % change on previous year | 1.58 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 5.05 % change on previous year | 2.4 % change on previous year | 2.65 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 5.88 % change on previous year | 2.23 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7.72 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 5.46 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 5.75 % change on previous year | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.9 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 6.01 % change on previous year | 3.48 % change on previous year | 2.53 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 3.44 % change on previous year | 3.59 % change on previous year | 0.1456 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at 5.8 % change on previous year against 3.53 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.27 % 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 50-54, male, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 4th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 50-54, 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 50-54, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.