Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute)
Saudi Arabia
14.8%
in 2024
United Kingdom
15.1%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
170th
United Kingdom rank
168th
Rural population (% of total population) (UNESCO Institute) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 15.1% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 168th of 214 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43.0% | 22.4% | 20.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 28.4% | 21.6% | 6.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 21.6% | 21.7% | 0.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 19.1% | 20.2% | 1.1% | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 16.9% | 17.5% | 0.6% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 15.3% | 15.6% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 15.1% against 14.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in rural population between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 170th and United Kingdom ranks 168th 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