Saudi Arabia: UN Voting Friends & Foes
Which countries vote with Saudi Arabia at the UN General Assembly — and which vote against it? Agreement rates over every shared roll-call vote since 1946. Click any country for the full pair-by-pair breakdown.
Closest voting partners
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | 95.6% | 4,637 |
| Oman | 95.5% | 4,567 |
| Bahrain | 95.4% | 4,671 |
| Djibouti | 95.0% | 3,988 |
| Kuwait | 94.7% | 4,902 |
| United Arab Emirates | 94.7% | 4,597 |
| Comoros | 93.8% | 3,030 |
| Jordan | 92.2% | 5,285 |
| Seychelles | 92.1% | 2,071 |
| Egypt | 92.0% | 5,826 |
Most opposed countries
| Country | Agreement | Shared votes |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 21.7% | 5,849 |
| Israel | 29.0% | 5,410 |
| Palau | 33.9% | 1,344 |
| Micronesia (Federated States of) | 35.5% | 1,914 |
| United Kingdom | 36.1% | 5,833 |
| France | 37.2% | 5,779 |
| Canada | 43.0% | 5,870 |
| Belgium | 43.2% | 5,856 |
| Luxembourg | 44.5% | 5,788 |
| Netherlands | 45.7% | 5,866 |
Frequently asked questions
Which country votes most like Saudi Arabia at the UN?
Qatar is Saudi Arabia's closest UN voting partner, agreeing in 95.6% of 4,637 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
Which country disagrees with Saudi Arabia most at the UN?
United States is Saudi Arabia's most opposed UN voting counterpart, agreeing in only 21.7% of 5,849 shared General Assembly votes since 1946.
How is UN voting agreement calculated?
Agreement is the share of UN General Assembly roll-call votes in which both countries cast the same vote (yes, no, or abstain), over every vote both participated in since 1946.