Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Population, male
Arab World
260.56 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
22.34 million
in 2025
Arab World rank
37th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Population, male over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Arab World currently reports 260.56 million against 22.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 238.22 million.
That makes Arab World's figure about 11.7 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Arab World has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 37th 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 | 52.16 million | 1.49 million | 50.67 million | Arab World |
| 1970s | 69.94 million | 2.35 million | 67.59 million | Arab World |
| 1980s | 96.70 million | 4.27 million | 92.43 million | Arab World |
| 1990s | 128.15 million | 7.05 million | 121.10 million | Arab World |
| 2000s | 164.65 million | 11.74 million | 152.91 million | Arab World |
| 2010s | 209.95 million | 17.56 million | 192.39 million | Arab World |
| 2020s | 246.92 million | 20.27 million | 226.65 million | Arab World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Arab World, at 260.56 million against 22.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 238.22 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, male?
- Arab World ranks 37th 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, male. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Male population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all male residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.