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Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia Population
Saudi Arabia overtook Netherlands in 2000. In 1960 Netherlands stood at roughly 472% of Saudi Arabia’s Population; today the figure is about 49%, and the pair was closest in 2000 (98%).
| Year | Netherlands | Saudi Arabia | Saudi Arabia as % of Netherlands |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,435,403 | 11,486,631 | 472% |
| 1970 | 3,562,470 | 13,038,526 | 366% |
| 1980 | 6,047,997 | 14,149,800 | 234% |
| 1990 | 10,640,691 | 14,951,510 | 141% |
| 2000 | 16,177,722 | 15,925,513 | 98% |
| 2010 | 23,978,487 | 16,615,394 | 69% |
| 2020 | 31,552,510 | 17,441,500 | 55% |
| 2025 | 36,973,555 | 18,087,633 | 49% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Saudi Arabia pass Netherlands in Population?
In 2000. Saudi Arabia’s published Population rose above Netherlands’s that year and the lead has held since.
How do Netherlands and Saudi Arabia compare today?
Saudi Arabia is ahead: 36,973,555 against 18,087,633 — the trailing economy stands at about 49% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no interpolation or estimation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: