Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates
Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates compared on 10 key figures from official sources. Each value is the latest one published for that country, so the year is shown with it.
- Saudi Arabia has about 3.2 times as many people as United Arab Emirates: 37 million against 11.5 million in 2025.
- Consumer prices rose faster in Saudi Arabia (2%) than in United Arab Emirates (1.3%), a difference of 0.7 percentage points in 2025.
- The unemployment rate was higher in Saudi Arabia (3%) than in United Arab Emirates (2.2%), a difference of 0.8 percentage points in 2025.
- A baby born in United Arab Emirates can expect to live 4.1 years longer than one born in Saudi Arabia: 83.1 years against 79 years in 2024.
- The population of United Arab Emirates is older: half of its people are over 31.2 years, against 29.2 years in Saudi Arabia in 2023.
- The same share of people used the internet in Saudi Arabia (100%) and United Arab Emirates (100%) in 2024.
- CO2 emissions per person are about the same in Saudi Arabia (18.5 tonnes) and United Arab Emirates (18.3 tonnes) in 2024.
- Forest covers a larger share of the land in United Arab Emirates (4.6%) than in Saudi Arabia (1.3%), a difference of 3.3 percentage points in 2024.
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| Figure | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population |
37 million
2025 · 43rd of 217
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11.5 million
2025 · 85th of 217
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|
World Bank |
| GDP per person
Different periods or measures |
$34,537
2025 · 50th of 214
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|
$50,274
2024 · 32nd of 214
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|
World Bank |
| Real GDP growth
Different periods or measures |
4.5%
2025 · 64th of 214
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|
4%
2024 · 80th of 214
Series
|
World Bank |
| Consumer price inflation |
2%
2025 · 63rd of 193
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|
1.3%
2025 · 45th of 193
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|
World Bank |
| Unemployment rate |
3%
2025 · 41st of 186
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|
2.2%
2025 · 19th of 186
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|
ILOSTAT |
| Life expectancy at birth |
79 years
2024 · 57th of 217
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|
83.1 years
2024 · 21st of 217
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|
World Bank |
| Median age |
29.2 years
2023 · 118th of 216
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31.2 years
2023 · 107th of 216
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|
UN Population Division |
| People using the internet |
100%
2024 · 3rd of 213
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100%
2024 · 4th of 213
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|
World Bank |
| CO2 emissions per person |
18.5 tonnes
2024 · 196th of 203
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18.3 tonnes
2024 · 195th of 203
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|
World Bank |
| Forest area |
1.3%
2024 · 195th of 214
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4.6%
2024 · 182nd of 214
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|
World Bank |
Positions are among all countries with the figure: highest first for income, growth, health and forest area; lowest first for inflation, unemployment and emissions.
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