Which has higher population, Mozambique or Saudi Arabia?

Saudi Arabia, at 35.30 million against 34.63 million in Mozambique as of 2024.

What is the difference in population between Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?

668,500, with Saudi Arabia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?

65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Mozambique vs Saudi Arabia: Population

Mozambique

34.63 million

in 2024

Saudi Arabia

35.30 million

in 2024

Mozambique rank

46th

Saudi Arabia rank

45th

Population over time

Mozambique
Saudi Arabia

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 35.30 million against 34.63 million in Mozambique, a difference of 668,500.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Mozambique ahead.

Mozambique ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Mozambique averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Saudi Arabia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	7.35 million	2.89 million	4.46 million	Mozambique
1970s	9.49 million	4.52 million	4.97 million	Mozambique
1980s	12.30 million	7.99 million	4.31 million	Mozambique
1990s	15.36 million	13.03 million	2.33 million	Mozambique
2000s	20.14 million	20.15 million	3,070	Saudi Arabia
2010s	26.28 million	28.32 million	2.04 million	Saudi Arabia
2020s	32.68 million	32.70 million	20,080	Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Mozambique or Saudi Arabia?: Saudi Arabia, at 35.30 million against 34.63 million in Mozambique as of 2024.
What is the difference in population between Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?: 668,500, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Saudi Arabia?: 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
How do Mozambique and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population?: Mozambique ranks 46th and Saudi Arabia ranks 45th of 186 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 186 places, 12,090 data points, 1960–2024
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

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