Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Share urban and rural population
Norway
83.57
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.61
in 2025
Norway rank
59th
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Norway
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.61 against 83.57 in Norway, a difference of 1.04.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 48.2 | 25.34 | 22.86 | Norway |
| 1960s | 55.46 | 38.61 | 16.86 | Norway |
| 1970s | 68.37 | 57.38 | 10.99 | Norway |
| 1980s | 71.22 | 71.97 | 0.7531 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 73.75 | 78.64 | 4.89 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 77.63 | 80.89 | 3.26 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 80.83 | 82.87 | 2.04 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 83.08 | 84.21 | 1.13 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.61 against 83.57 in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.04, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Norway ranks 59th and Saudi Arabia ranks 57th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.