Finland vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population
Finland
14.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.8%
in 2024
Finland rank
171st
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Rural population over time
- Finland
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 14.8% against 14.1% in Finland, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 55 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 171st 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 | Finland | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.6% | 43.0% | 10.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 24.7% | 28.4% | 3.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 19.2% | 21.6% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 17.2% | 19.1% | 2.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 15.0% | 16.9% | 1.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 14.3% | 15.3% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Finland or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 14.8% against 14.1% in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Finland and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population?
- Finland ranks 171st 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