Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Urban and rural population
Saudi Arabia
29.25 million
in 2025
Ukraine
27.13 million
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Ukraine rank
36th
Urban and rural population over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 29.25 million against 27.13 million in Ukraine, a difference of 2.12 million.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Ukraine ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th of 229 countries.
Ukraine has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 514,778 | 16.11 million | 15.59 million | Ukraine |
| 1960s | 1.13 million | 22.84 million | 21.71 million | Ukraine |
| 1970s | 2.62 million | 28.41 million | 25.78 million | Ukraine |
| 1980s | 5.79 million | 32.97 million | 27.18 million | Ukraine |
| 1990s | 10.26 million | 34.87 million | 24.60 million | Ukraine |
| 2000s | 16.31 million | 32.47 million | 16.16 million | Ukraine |
| 2010s | 23.85 million | 31.63 million | 7.78 million | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 27.55 million | 28.32 million | 764,933 | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 29.25 million against 27.13 million in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 2.12 million, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Ukraine ranks 36th of 229 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.