North Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Annual rate of change in urban populations
North Korea
0.9145
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
0.8732
in 2020
North Korea rank
51st
Saudi Arabia rank
54th
Annual rate of change in urban populations over time
- North Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 0.9145 against 0.8732 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0413.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
North Korea ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 144 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, North Korea averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.08 | 22.54 | 16.46 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 1.6 | 6.37 | 4.77 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | -0.8588 | 1.1 | 1.96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | -0.8793 | 0.9887 | 1.87 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.9145 | 0.8732 | 0.0412 | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual rate of change in urban populations, North Korea or Saudi Arabia?
- North Korea, at 0.9145 against 0.8732 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in annual rate of change in urban populations between North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.0413, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2020.
- How do North Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- North Korea ranks 51st and Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 144 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Annual rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.