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

Saudi Arabia
65.14
in 2020
Turkey
63.83
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Turkey rank
27th

Share of population living in cities towns and villages over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Turkey
0204060195019852020

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.14 against 63.83 in Turkey, a difference of 1.31.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th of 236 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Turkey Difference Ahead
1950s 1.36 18.56 17.2 Turkey
1960s 5.96 25.96 20 Turkey
1970s 12.57 36.05 23.48 Turkey
1980s 25.36 42.61 17.25 Turkey
1990s 44.84 49.13 4.29 Turkey
2000s 54.67 55.32 0.6446 Turkey
2010s 61.98 61.28 0.7002 Saudi Arabia
2020s 65.14 63.83 1.31 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher share of population living in cities towns and villages, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
Saudi Arabia, at 65.14 against 63.83 in Turkey as of 2020.
What is the difference in share of population living in cities towns and villages between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
1.31, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th 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