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Saudi Arabia vs Yemen: Population Comparison 2026

Yemen has 7,795,866 more people than Saudi Arabia (1.2× as many): 43.0 million vs 35.2 million in 2026. Median age is 29.7 in Saudi Arabia and 18.5 in Yemen; fertility is 2.27 vs 4.33 children per woman.

Saudi Arabia

2026
0
people
Median age
29.7
Fertility (TFR)
2.27
Working age (15–64)
73.4%
Trend
Growing (+1.73%)

Yemen

2026
0
people
Median age
18.5
Fertility (TFR)
4.33
Working age (15–64)
56.5%
Trend
Growing (+2.84%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

Saudi Arabia

35.2M

vs

Yemen

43.0M

Youth (0-14)

Saudi Arabia

23.4%

vs

Yemen

40.9%

Elderly (65+)

Saudi Arabia

3.2%

vs

Yemen

2.6%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between Saudi Arabia and Yemen for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = Saudi Arabia has more males

Green = Yemen has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = Saudi Arabia has more females

Orange = Yemen has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means Yemen has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: Yemen has 58.2% more people
Men: 2.0M more in Yemen • Women: 1.9M more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.4M women • Yemen: 3.4M men, 3.2M women
Population Ratio
2.8M
6.7M
Ages 5-9: Yemen has 53.7% more people
Men: 1.6M more in Yemen • Women: 1.5M more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women • Yemen: 3.0M men, 2.9M women
Population Ratio
2.7M
5.9M
Ages 10-14: Yemen has 45.7% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Yemen • Women: 1.1M more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women • Yemen: 2.6M men, 2.4M women
Population Ratio
2.7M
5.0M
Ages 15-19: Yemen has 42.0% more people
Men: 924K more in Yemen • Women: 903K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.3M men, 1.2M women • Yemen: 2.2M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
2.5M
4.3M
Ages 20-24: Yemen has 27.0% more people
Men: 335K more in Yemen • Women: 703K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.6M men, 1.2M women • Yemen: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
2.8M
3.8M
Ages 30-34: Saudi Arabia has 25.8% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 187K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.4M women • Yemen: 1.6M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
4.0M
3.2M
Ages 35-39: Saudi Arabia has 39.5% more people
Men: 1.2M more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 96K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.3M women • Yemen: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
3.9M
2.8M
Ages 40-44: Saudi Arabia has 42.4% more people
Men: 1.0M more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 77K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 2.2M men, 1.0M women • Yemen: 1.1M men, 1.1M women
Population Ratio
3.2M
2.2M
Ages 45-49: Saudi Arabia has 37.2% more people
Men: 689K more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 63K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.5M men, 769K women • Yemen: 852K men, 832K women
Population Ratio
2.3M
1.7M
Ages 50-54: Saudi Arabia has 31.6% more people
Men: 470K more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 75K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 1.1M men, 550K women • Yemen: 628K men, 625K women
Population Ratio
1.6M
1.3M
Ages 55-59: Saudi Arabia has 26.0% more people
Men: 304K more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 59K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 769K men, 420K women • Yemen: 464K men, 479K women
Population Ratio
1.2M
943K
Ages 60-64: Saudi Arabia has 21.3% more people
Men: 182K more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 38K more in Yemen
Saudi Arabia: 506K men, 316K women • Yemen: 325K men, 353K women
Population Ratio
822K
678K
Ages 90-94: Saudi Arabia has 75.4% more people
Men: 3K more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 3K more in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 6K men, 9K women • Yemen: 3K men, 6K women
Population Ratio
15K
8K
Ages 95-99: Saudi Arabia has 251.6% more people
Men: 783 more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 1K more in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 995 men, 2K women • Yemen: 212 men, 658 women
Population Ratio
3K
870
Ages 100+: Saudi Arabia has 1353.8% more people
Men: 84 more in Saudi Arabia • Women: 268 more in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: 86 men, 292 women • Yemen: 2 men, 24 women
Population Ratio
378
26

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorSaudi ArabiaYemenDifference
Population (2026)35,165,78742,961,653Yemen has 7.8 million more (1.2×)
Change 2025–2026+1.7% (Growing)+2.8% (Growing)
Median age (2026)29.718.5Saudi Arabia older by 11.2 yrs
Total fertility rate2.27 — 0.17 above replacement4.33 — 2.23 above replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)2.173.97
Birth rate (per 1,000)16.132.7
Population 2050 (UN projection)47.7 million (+35.6%)71.0 million (+65.2%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2100

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeSaudi Arabia (M / F)Yemen (M / F)Difference
0-41423K / 1362K3415K / 3246KYemen has 139.2% more people aged 0-4
5-91395K / 1346K3033K / 2888KYemen has 116.0% more people aged 5-9
10-141379K / 1336K2558K / 2441KYemen has 84.1% more people aged 10-14
15-191299K / 1223K2223K / 2126KYemen has 72.4% more people aged 15-19
20-241621K / 1178K1956K / 1880KYemen has 37.1% more people aged 20-24
25-292241K / 1272K1712K / 1663KSaudi Arabia has 4.1% more people aged 25-29
30-342597K / 1379K1596K / 1565KSaudi Arabia has 25.8% more people aged 30-34
35-392582K / 1272K1394K / 1369KSaudi Arabia has 39.5% more people aged 35-39
40-442151K / 1026K1129K / 1103KSaudi Arabia has 42.4% more people aged 40-44
45-491542K / 769K852K / 832KSaudi Arabia has 37.2% more people aged 45-49
50-541098K / 550K628K / 625KSaudi Arabia has 31.6% more people aged 50-54
55-59769K / 420K464K / 479KSaudi Arabia has 26.0% more people aged 55-59
60-64506K / 316K325K / 353KSaudi Arabia has 21.3% more people aged 60-64
65-69291K / 214K215K / 250KSaudi Arabia has 8.4% more people aged 65-69
70-74145K / 125K131K / 166KYemen has 10.3% more people aged 70-74
75-7994K / 84K80K / 110KYemen has 6.6% more people aged 75-79
80-8453K / 51K42K / 63KYemen has 1.7% more people aged 80-84
85-8919K / 23K14K / 25KSaudi Arabia has 6.2% more people aged 85-89
90-946K / 9K3K / 6KSaudi Arabia has 75.4% more people aged 90-94
95-991K / 2K0K / 1KSaudi Arabia has 251.6% more people aged 95-99
100+0K / 0K0K / 0KSaudi Arabia has 1353.8% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, Saudi Arabia or Yemen?

Yemen has more: 43.0 million vs 35.2 million in 2026 — 1.2× as many, 7.8 million more people.

Which country is older?

Saudi Arabia, with a median age of 29.7 vs 18.5 in Yemen (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

Yemen, at 4.33 children per woman vs 2.27 in Saudi Arabia. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.

How will Saudi Arabia and Yemen compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects Saudi Arabia at 47.7 million (+35.6% from 2026) and Yemen at 71.0 million (+65.2%).

Are Saudi Arabia and Yemen growing or shrinking?

Saudi Arabia is growing (+1.7% in 2026); Yemen is growing (+2.8%).

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