Saudi Arabia vs Tunisia: Share of population living in the capital city
Saudi Arabia
20.3%
in 2020
Tunisia
20.2%
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
64th
Tunisia rank
65th
Share of population living in the capital city over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Tunisia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 20.3% against 20.2% in Tunisia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Tunisia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 65th of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Tunisia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.1% | 13.8% | 8.7% | Tunisia |
| 1990s | 13.8% | 16.8% | 3.0% | Tunisia |
| 2000s | 16.3% | 17.2% | 0.9% | Tunisia |
| 2010s | 18.4% | 18.4% | 0.1% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 20.3% | 20.2% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Tunisia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 20.3% against 20.2% in Tunisia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of population living in the capital city between Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 0.1%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Tunisia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Tunisia rank globally for share of population living in the capital city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th and Tunisia ranks 65th 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.