Saudi Arabia vs South Asia: Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
7.91 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Asia
4.15 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
4th
South Asia rank
7th
Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Asia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 7.91 % change on previous year against 4.15 % change on previous year in South Asia, a difference of 3.76 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.9 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Asia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3.41 % change on previous year | 1.13 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1970s | 2.54 % change on previous year | 3.09 % change on previous year | 0.5476 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 1980s | 4.86 % change on previous year | 2.3 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.98 % change on previous year | 2.52 % change on previous year | 3.46 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 6.43 % change on previous year | 2.72 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.68 % change on previous year | 3.9 % change on previous year | 1.22 % change on previous year | South Asia |
| 2020s | 7.25 % change on previous year | 3.87 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or South Asia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 7.91 % change on previous year against 4.15 % change on previous year in South Asia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 3.76 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Asia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Asia rank globally for population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and South Asia ranks 7th of 217 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Population ages 65 and above, 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 65 and above, male. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.