Africa Eastern and Southern vs Saudi Arabia: Population growth (annual %) (World Population)
Population growth (annual %) (World Population) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.6% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern, a difference of 2.1%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Africa Eastern and Southern's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Eastern and Southern averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.8% | 3.8% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 2.9% | 5.1% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 3.0% | 5.7% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 4.2% | 1.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.7% | 4.5% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.7% | 2.2% | 0.5% | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 2.6% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population growth, Africa Eastern and Southern or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.6% against 2.5% in Africa Eastern and Southern as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population growth between Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population growth?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 2nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), note: Derived from total population, publisher: UN Population Division, published as Population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Annual population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.