Iraq vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages
Iraq
66.96
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
65.14
in 2020
Iraq rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time
- Iraq
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 66.96 against 65.14 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.82.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Iraq has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 23.2 | 1.36 | 21.84 | Iraq |
| 1960s | 33.3 | 5.96 | 27.34 | Iraq |
| 1970s | 42.46 | 12.57 | 29.89 | Iraq |
| 1980s | 47.83 | 25.36 | 22.47 | Iraq |
| 1990s | 50.96 | 44.84 | 6.12 | Iraq |
| 2000s | 56.85 | 54.67 | 2.17 | Iraq |
| 2010s | 62.81 | 61.98 | 0.8237 | Iraq |
| 2020s | 66.96 | 65.14 | 1.82 | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Iraq or Saudi Arabia?
- Iraq, 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 Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.82, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Iraq and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Iraq ranks 22nd 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.