Peru vs Saudi Arabia: Share of population urban
Peru
85.6
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.61
in 2025
Peru rank
56th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Share of population urban over time
- Peru
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Peru currently reports 85.6 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.99.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Peru ahead.
Peru ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Peru averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 42.82 | 25.34 | 17.47 | Peru |
| 1960s | 51.24 | 38.61 | 12.63 | Peru |
| 1970s | 61.23 | 57.38 | 3.86 | Peru |
| 1980s | 66.73 | 71.97 | 5.24 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 70.68 | 78.64 | 7.96 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 74.68 | 80.89 | 6.21 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 80.35 | 82.87 | 2.52 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.57 | 84.21 | 0.3555 | Peru |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population urban, Peru or Saudi Arabia?
- Peru, at 85.6 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population urban between Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.99, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Peru and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of population urban?
- Peru ranks 56th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.