Australia vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population
Australia
13.2%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.8%
in 2024
Australia rank
172nd
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Rural population over time
- Australia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.8% against 13.2% in Australia, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Australia's.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 170th of 214 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 15.3% | 43.0% | 27.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 14.4% | 28.4% | 14.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 15.1% | 21.6% | 6.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 15.5% | 19.1% | 3.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 14.3% | 16.9% | 2.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 13.5% | 15.3% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Australia or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.8% against 13.2% in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population?
- Australia ranks 172nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 170th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Rural population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release