USA vs Saudi Arabia: Population Comparison 2026
USA
Saudi ArabiaThe United States has 313,869,707 more people than Saudi Arabia (9.9× as many): 349.0 million vs 35.2 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 29.7 in Saudi Arabia; fertility is 1.63 vs 2.27 children per woman.
United States
20260
people
- Median age
- 38.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 1.63
- Working age (15–64)
- 64.3%
- Trend
- Growing (+0.51%)
Saudi Arabia
20260
people
- Median age
- 29.7
- Fertility (TFR)
- 2.27
- Working age (15–64)
- 73.4%
- Trend
- Growing (+1.73%)
Population pyramids, 2026
Total Population
United States
349.0M
vs
Saudi Arabia
35.2M
Youth (0-14)
United States
16.9%
vs
Saudi Arabia
23.4%
Elderly (65+)
United States
18.8%
vs
Saudi Arabia
3.2%
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 United States and Saudi Arabia for each age group, split by gender:
Left Side (Males)
Blue = United States has more males
Green = Saudi Arabia has more males
Right Side (Females)
Pink = United States has more females
Orange = Saudi Arabia 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 Saudi Arabia has more males in that age group.
Notable Differences (>20% variance):
Ages 0-4: United States has 569.4% more people
Men: 8.1M more in United States • Women: 7.7M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
2.8M
Ages 5-9: United States has 607.8% more people
Men: 8.5M more in United States • Women: 8.1M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
2.7M
Ages 10-14: United States has 672.1% more people
Men: 9.4M more in United States • Women: 8.9M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.4M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
2.7M
Ages 15-19: United States has 798.9% more people
Men: 10.4M more in United States • Women: 9.8M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.3M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
2.5M
Ages 20-24: United States has 740.5% more people
Men: 10.5M more in United States • Women: 10.2M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.6M men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
2.8M
Ages 25-29: United States has 549.6% more people
Men: 9.6M more in United States • Women: 9.7M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.2M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
3.5M
Ages 30-34: United States has 491.4% more people
Men: 9.6M more in United States • Women: 10.0M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.4M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
4.0M
Ages 35-39: United States has 531.6% more people
Men: 10.0M more in United States • Women: 10.5M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.6M men, 1.3M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
3.9M
Ages 40-44: United States has 634.0% more people
Men: 9.9M more in United States • Women: 10.3M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 2.2M men, 1.0M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
3.2M
Ages 45-49: United States has 848.9% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 9.9M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.5M men, 769K women
Population Ratio
21.9M
2.3M
Ages 50-54: United States has 1125.0% more people
Men: 9.2M more in United States • Women: 9.4M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • Saudi Arabia: 1.1M men, 550K women
Population Ratio
20.2M
1.6M
Ages 55-59: United States has 1646.3% more people
Men: 9.7M more in United States • Women: 9.9M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 769K men, 420K women
Population Ratio
20.8M
1.2M
Ages 60-64: United States has 2480.0% more people
Men: 10.0M more in United States • Women: 10.3M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • Saudi Arabia: 506K men, 316K women
Population Ratio
21.2M
822K
Ages 65-69: United States has 3933.9% more people
Men: 9.6M more in United States • Women: 10.2M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • Saudi Arabia: 291K men, 214K women
Population Ratio
20.3M
504K
Ages 70-74: United States has 6222.7% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 8.9M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • Saudi Arabia: 145K men, 125K women
Population Ratio
17.0M
269K
Ages 75-79: United States has 7275.0% more people
Men: 5.9M more in United States • Women: 7.0M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • Saudi Arabia: 94K men, 84K women
Population Ratio
13.2M
178K
Ages 80-84: United States has 7884.3% more people
Men: 3.6M more in United States • Women: 4.6M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • Saudi Arabia: 53K men, 51K women
Population Ratio
8.3M
104K
Ages 85-89: United States has 10517.5% more people
Men: 1.7M more in United States • Women: 2.6M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • Saudi Arabia: 19K men, 23K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
41K
Ages 90-94: United States has 13080.2% more people
Men: 688K more in United States • Women: 1.3M more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • Saudi Arabia: 6K men, 9K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
15K
Ages 95-99: United States has 17863.5% more people
Men: 165K more in United States • Women: 382K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • Saudi Arabia: 995 men, 2K women
Population Ratio
550K
3K
Ages 100+: United States has 20282.5% more people
Men: 18K more in United States • Women: 59K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • Saudi Arabia: 86 men, 292 women
Population Ratio
77K
378
Demographic comparison, 2026
| Indicator | United States | Saudi Arabia | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2026) | 349,035,494 | 35,165,787 | United States has 313.9 million more (9.9×) |
| Change 2025–2026 | +0.5% (Growing) | +1.7% (Growing) | |
| Median age (2026) | 38.7 | 29.7 | United States older by 9.0 yrs |
| Total fertility rate | 1.63 — 0.48 below replacement | 2.27 — 0.17 above replacement | |
| Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection) | 1.63 | 2.17 | |
| Birth rate (per 1,000) | 10.5 | 16.1 | |
| Population 2050 (UN projection) | 380.8 million (+9.1%) | 47.7 million (+35.6%) | |
| Peak population | Peaks 2100 | Peaks 2100 |
Differences by age group, 2026
| Age | United States (M / F) | Saudi Arabia (M / F) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-4 | 9549K / 9091K | 1423K / 1362K | United States has 569.4% more people aged 0-4 |
| 5-9 | 9938K / 9464K | 1395K / 1346K | United States has 607.8% more people aged 5-9 |
| 10-14 | 10774K / 10190K | 1379K / 1336K | United States has 672.1% more people aged 10-14 |
| 15-19 | 11671K / 11002K | 1299K / 1223K | United States has 798.9% more people aged 15-19 |
| 20-24 | 12122K / 11403K | 1621K / 1178K | United States has 740.5% more people aged 20-24 |
| 25-29 | 11801K / 11017K | 2241K / 1272K | United States has 549.6% more people aged 25-29 |
| 30-34 | 12170K / 11342K | 2597K / 1379K | United States has 491.4% more people aged 30-34 |
| 35-39 | 12570K / 11772K | 2582K / 1272K | United States has 531.6% more people aged 35-39 |
| 40-44 | 12004K / 11314K | 2151K / 1026K | United States has 634.0% more people aged 40-44 |
| 45-49 | 11227K / 10699K | 1542K / 769K | United States has 848.9% more people aged 45-49 |
| 50-54 | 10280K / 9907K | 1098K / 550K | United States has 1125.0% more people aged 50-54 |
| 55-59 | 10481K / 10283K | 769K / 420K | United States has 1646.3% more people aged 55-59 |
| 60-64 | 10548K / 10660K | 506K / 316K | United States has 2480.0% more people aged 60-64 |
| 65-69 | 9910K / 10428K | 291K / 214K | United States has 3933.9% more people aged 65-69 |
| 70-74 | 8040K / 8981K | 145K / 125K | United States has 6222.7% more people aged 70-74 |
| 75-79 | 6042K / 7108K | 94K / 84K | United States has 7275.0% more people aged 75-79 |
| 80-84 | 3636K / 4632K | 53K / 51K | United States has 7884.3% more people aged 80-84 |
| 85-89 | 1758K / 2638K | 19K / 23K | United States has 10517.5% more people aged 85-89 |
| 90-94 | 694K / 1262K | 6K / 9K | United States has 13080.2% more people aged 90-94 |
| 95-99 | 166K / 384K | 1K / 2K | United States has 17863.5% more people aged 95-99 |
| 100+ | 18K / 59K | 0K / 0K | United States has 20282.5% more people aged 100+ |
Frequently Asked Questions
Which has more people, USA or Saudi Arabia?
The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 35.2 million in 2026 — 9.9× as many, 313.9 million more people.
Which country is older?
The United States, with a median age of 38.7 vs 29.7 in Saudi Arabia (2026).
Which has higher fertility?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.27 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are compared against it.
How will USA and Saudi Arabia compare in 2050?
By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and Saudi Arabia at 47.7 million (+35.6%).
Are USA and Saudi Arabia growing or shrinking?
The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); Saudi Arabia is growing (+1.7%).
