European Union vs Saudi Arabia: Population, male
European Union
220.73 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
22.34 million
in 2025
European Union rank
39th
Saudi Arabia rank
36th
Population, male over time
- European Union
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 220.73 million against 22.34 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 198.39 million.
That makes European Union's figure about 9.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Saudi Arabia ranks 36th of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 179.21 million | 1.49 million | 177.73 million | European Union |
| 1970s | 192.37 million | 2.35 million | 190.01 million | European Union |
| 1980s | 200.81 million | 4.27 million | 196.53 million | European Union |
| 1990s | 206.77 million | 7.05 million | 199.73 million | European Union |
| 2000s | 211.61 million | 11.74 million | 199.86 million | European Union |
| 2010s | 216.42 million | 17.56 million | 198.86 million | European Union |
| 2020s | 219.33 million | 20.27 million | 199.06 million | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, male, European Union or Saudi Arabia?
- European Union, at 220.73 million against 22.34 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, male between European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 198.39 million, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do European Union and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population, male?
- European Union ranks 39th 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, 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.