Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Population in the largest city
Norway
24.21
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
24.28
in 2020
Norway rank
97th
Saudi Arabia rank
96th
Population in the largest city over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24.28 against 24.21 in Norway, a difference of 0.07.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1955 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 179 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 20.23 | 5.21 | 15.01 | Norway |
| 1960s | 20.61 | 4.81 | 15.8 | Norway |
| 1970s | 20.25 | 6.12 | 14.12 | Norway |
| 1980s | 20.41 | 10.16 | 10.25 | Norway |
| 1990s | 20.93 | 18.4 | 2.54 | Norway |
| 2000s | 22.44 | 20.36 | 2.08 | Norway |
| 2010s | 23.65 | 22.13 | 1.52 | Norway |
| 2020s | 24.21 | 24.28 | 0.065 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in the largest city, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24.28 against 24.21 in Norway as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population in the largest city between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.07, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 1955 to 2020.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for population in the largest city?
- Norway ranks 97th and Saudi Arabia ranks 96th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population in the largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.