Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Share urban and rural population
Saudi Arabia
84.61
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.32
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
57th
United Kingdom rank
60th
Share urban and rural population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.61 against 83.32 in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.29.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 60th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.34 | 79.72 | 54.38 | United Kingdom |
| 1960s | 38.61 | 77.72 | 39.12 | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 57.38 | 77.54 | 20.16 | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 71.97 | 78.41 | 6.44 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 78.64 | 78.68 | 0.0388 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 80.89 | 80.38 | 0.5113 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.87 | 81.77 | 1.09 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.21 | 83.12 | 1.1 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share urban and rural population, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.61 against 83.32 in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share urban and rural population between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1.29, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for share urban and rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 57th and United Kingdom ranks 60th 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.