Ethiopia vs Saudi Arabia: Urban and rural population
Ethiopia
32.66 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
29.25 million
in 2025
Ethiopia rank
31st
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Ethiopia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Ethiopia currently reports 32.66 million against 29.25 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.41 million.
That makes Ethiopia's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ethiopia ahead.
Ethiopia ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Ethiopia averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.24 million | 514,778 | 727,870 | Ethiopia |
| 1960s | 1.87 million | 1.13 million | 738,306 | Ethiopia |
| 1970s | 2.93 million | 2.62 million | 306,317 | Ethiopia |
| 1980s | 4.53 million | 5.79 million | 1.26 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 7.83 million | 10.26 million | 2.43 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 12.35 million | 16.31 million | 3.97 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 19.92 million | 23.85 million | 3.93 million | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 29.13 million | 27.55 million | 1.57 million | Ethiopia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Ethiopia or Saudi Arabia?
- Ethiopia, at 32.66 million against 29.25 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 3.41 million, with Ethiopia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Ethiopia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Ethiopia ranks 31st 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.