Angola vs Saudi Arabia: Urban and rural population
Angola
27.90 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
29.25 million
in 2025
Angola rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Angola
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.25 million against 27.90 million in Angola, a difference of 1.35 million.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Angola ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Angola | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 386,710 | 514,778 | 128,068 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 669,569 | 1.13 million | 463,772 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.25 million | 2.62 million | 1.37 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 2.95 million | 5.79 million | 2.84 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 5.96 million | 10.26 million | 4.31 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 10.61 million | 16.31 million | 5.70 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 17.61 million | 23.85 million | 6.24 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 25.18 million | 27.55 million | 2.37 million | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Angola or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.25 million against 27.90 million in Angola as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Angola and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.35 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Angola and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Angola and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Angola ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.