Saudi Arabia vs Senegal: Share of population living in the capital city
Saudi Arabia
20.3%
in 2020
Senegal
21.0%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Senegal rank
61st
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 21.0% against 20.3% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.7%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 61st of 170 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 19.9% | 14.8% | Senegal |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 20.9% | 7.1% | Senegal |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 21.8% | 5.4% | Senegal |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 22.0% | 3.6% | Senegal |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 21.0% | 0.7% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in the capital city, Saudi Arabia or Senegal?
- Senegal, 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 Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 0.7%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Senegal?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Senegal rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Senegal ranks 61st 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.