Argentina vs Saudi Arabia: Share of the population living in cities
Argentina
64.08
in 2020
Saudi Arabia
65.14
in 2020
Argentina rank
25th
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Argentina
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.14 against 64.08 in Argentina, a difference of 1.06.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 7 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 41.96 | 1.36 | 40.6 | Argentina |
| 1960s | 47.6 | 5.96 | 41.64 | Argentina |
| 1970s | 52.29 | 12.57 | 39.73 | Argentina |
| 1980s | 56.65 | 25.36 | 31.29 | Argentina |
| 1990s | 59.04 | 44.84 | 14.2 | Argentina |
| 2000s | 61.06 | 54.67 | 6.39 | Argentina |
| 2010s | 63.08 | 61.98 | 1.1 | Argentina |
| 2020s | 64.08 | 65.14 | 1.06 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Argentina or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.14 against 64.08 in Argentina as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.06, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Saudi Arabia?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Argentina and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Argentina ranks 25th and Saudi Arabia ranks 24th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of the population living in cities. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.