Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population
Norway
15.7%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
14.8%
in 2024
Norway rank
167th
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
Rural population over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Norway currently reports 15.7% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Norway ranks 167th and Saudi Arabia ranks 170th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 5 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 32.1% | 43.0% | 10.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 28.8% | 28.4% | 0.3% | Norway |
| 1990s | 26.4% | 21.6% | 4.8% | Norway |
| 2000s | 22.5% | 19.1% | 3.4% | Norway |
| 2010s | 19.1% | 16.9% | 2.2% | Norway |
| 2020s | 16.3% | 15.3% | 1.1% | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Norway, at 15.7% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.9%, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population?
- Norway ranks 167th 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