Saudi Arabia vs Turkey: Share of the population living in cities
Saudi Arabia
65.14
in 2020
Turkey
63.83
in 2020
Saudi Arabia rank
24th
Turkey rank
27th
Share of the population living in cities over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Turkey
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 65.14 against 63.83 in Turkey, a difference of 1.31.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Turkey ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.36 | 18.56 | 17.2 | Turkey |
| 1960s | 5.96 | 25.96 | 20 | Turkey |
| 1970s | 12.57 | 36.05 | 23.48 | Turkey |
| 1980s | 25.36 | 42.61 | 17.25 | Turkey |
| 1990s | 44.84 | 49.13 | 4.29 | Turkey |
| 2000s | 54.67 | 55.32 | 0.6446 | Turkey |
| 2010s | 61.98 | 61.28 | 0.7002 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 65.14 | 63.83 | 1.31 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of the population living in cities, Saudi Arabia or Turkey?
- Saudi Arabia, at 65.14 against 63.83 in Turkey as of 2020.
- What is the difference in share of the population living in cities between Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 1.31, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Turkey?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Turkey rank globally for share of the population living in cities?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th and Turkey ranks 27th 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.