Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Share urban and rural population
Saudi Arabia
84.61
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
85.96
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
United Arab Emirates rank
54th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 85.96 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.35.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.34 | 64.22 | 38.88 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1960s | 38.61 | 77.27 | 38.66 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 57.38 | 82.83 | 25.45 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 71.97 | 79.76 | 7.79 | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 78.64 | 78.47 | 0.1687 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 80.89 | 81.53 | 0.6417 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 82.87 | 84.22 | 1.36 | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 84.21 | 85.59 | 1.37 | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 85.96 against 84.61 in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.35, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Arab Emirates ranks 54th 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.