Puerto Rico vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in the capital city
Puerto Rico
21.0%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
20.3%
in 2020
Puerto Rico rank
62nd
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Puerto Rico
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Puerto Rico currently reports 21.0% against 20.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Puerto Rico has been ahead every year.
Puerto Rico ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 170 countries.
Puerto Rico has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Puerto Rico | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 5.1% | 10.6% | Puerto Rico |
| 1990s | 25.1% | 13.8% | 11.2% | Puerto Rico |
| 2000s | 23.8% | 16.3% | 7.5% | Puerto Rico |
| 2010s | 23.4% | 18.4% | 5.0% | Puerto Rico |
| 2020s | 21.0% | 20.3% | 0.7% | Puerto Rico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Puerto Rico or Saudi Arabia?
- Puerto Rico, at 21.0% against 20.3% in Saudi Arabia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.7%, with Puerto Rico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Puerto Rico and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Puerto Rico ranks 62nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Percentage of the total population living in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.