Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages

Egypt
66.96
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
65.14
in 2020
Egypt rank
21st
Saudi Arabia rank
24th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Egypt
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Egypt currently reports 66.96 against 65.14 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.82.

Across all 15 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 236 countries.

Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1950s 31.65 1.36 30.28 Egypt
1960s 37.35 5.96 31.39 Egypt
1970s 42.95 12.57 30.39 Egypt
1980s 47.07 25.36 21.71 Egypt
1990s 51.59 44.84 6.75 Egypt
2000s 57.53 54.67 2.85 Egypt
2010s 63.41 61.98 1.43 Egypt
2020s 66.96 65.14 1.82 Egypt

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
Egypt, at 66.96 against 65.14 in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
1.82, with Egypt ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Egypt ranks 21st and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
236 places, 3,540 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed