Iran vs Saudi Arabia: Cumulative people space

Iran
1
in 2021
Saudi Arabia
1
in 2021
Iran rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
16th

Cumulative people space over time

  • Iran
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Iran currently reports 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.

Across all 61 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Iran ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 39 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 0 0 0 —
1970s 0 0 0 —
1980s 0 0.5 0.5 Saudi Arabia
1990s 0 1 1 Saudi Arabia
2000s 0.4 1 0.6 Saudi Arabia
2010s 1 1 0 —
2020s 1 1 0 —

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cumulative people space, Iran or Saudi Arabia?
Iran, at 1 against 1 in Saudi Arabia as of 2021.
What is the difference in cumulative people space between Iran and Saudi Arabia?
0, with Iran ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Saudi Arabia?
61 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2021.
How do Iran and Saudi Arabia rank globally for cumulative people space?
Iran ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 16th of 39 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Cumulative people space. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cumulative people space
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
39 places, 2,379 data points, 1961–2021
Last refreshed