Saudi Arabia vs Zimbabwe: Children under age 5
Saudi Arabia
2.61 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
2.31 million
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
52nd
Zimbabwe rank
54th
Children under age 5 over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 306,220.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 74 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 365,596 | 623,606 | 258,009 | Zimbabwe |
| 1960s | 551,862 | 854,466 | 302,604 | Zimbabwe |
| 1970s | 857,202 | 1.16 million | 305,320 | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 1.49 million | 1.58 million | 92,067 | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 2.02 million | 1.66 million | 362,399 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.27 million | 1.98 million | 282,108 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.74 million | 2.30 million | 438,689 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.66 million | 2.27 million | 392,722 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher children under age 5, Saudi Arabia or Zimbabwe?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.61 million against 2.31 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in children under age 5 between Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 306,220, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Zimbabwe rank globally for children under age 5?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 52nd and Zimbabwe ranks 54th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Children under age 5. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.