Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Share of population living in urban areas
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
83.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
60th
Share of population living in urban areas over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.3% | 79.7% | 54.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 38.6% | 77.7% | 39.1% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 77.5% | 20.2% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 78.4% | 6.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 78.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.4% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 81.8% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.1% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population living in urban areas, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of population living in urban areas between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for share of population living in urban areas?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 60th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of population living in urban areas. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the population living in urban areas, based on each country's national definition.