Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual growth rate of urban population share was 0.1841 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
0.1841
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
138th
of 236 countries
All-time high
4.81
in 1966
All-time low
0.1841
in 2025
Years of data
76
1950–2025
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.1841 for annual growth rate of urban population share in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 76 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia peaked at 4.81 in 1966 and was at its lowest, 0.1841, in 2025.
Saudi Arabia ranks 138th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 3.48 | — |
| 1951 | 3.33 | -4.4% |
| 1952 | 3.61 | +8.5% |
| 1953 | 3.8 | +5.1% |
| 1954 | 3.94 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 4.04 | +2.6% |
| 1956 | 4.11 | +1.7% |
| 1957 | 4.14 | +0.9% |
| 1958 | 4.15 | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 4.14 | -0.3% |
| 1960 | 4.11 | -0.8% |
| 1961 | 4.04 | -1.6% |
| 1962 | 4.09 | +1.3% |
| 1963 | 4.37 | +6.7% |
| 1964 | 4.64 | +6.3% |
| 1965 | 4.78 | +2.9% |
| 1966 | 4.81 | +0.6% |
| 1967 | 4.75 | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.62 | -2.7% |
| 1969 | 4.44 | -4.0% |
| 1970 | 4.2 | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 3.93 | -6.6% |
| 1972 | 3.62 | -7.8% |
| 1973 | 3.26 | -9.9% |
| 1974 | 2.95 | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 2.79 | -5.5% |
| 1976 | 2.73 | -2.1% |
| 1977 | 2.64 | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 2.53 | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 2.41 | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 2.28 | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 2.13 | -6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.97 | -7.6% |
| 1983 | 1.79 | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 1.61 | -10.3% |
| 1985 | 1.41 | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 1.23 | -12.3% |
| 1987 | 1.13 | -8.3% |
| 1988 | 1.04 | -7.6% |
| 1989 | 0.9314 | -10.8% |
| 1990 | 0.7975 | -14.4% |
| 1991 | 0.6368 | -20.2% |
| 1992 | 0.4904 | -23.0% |
| 1993 | 0.4098 | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3661 | -10.7% |
| 1995 | 0.3264 | -10.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2937 | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 0.268 | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 0.249 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 0.2367 | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2311 | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 0.2321 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 0.2394 | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.2546 | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2706 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2774 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 0.2743 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.2722 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 0.2703 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 0.2719 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 0.2316 | -14.8% |
| 2011 | 0.2137 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.214 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 0.2125 | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 0.2109 | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 0.2091 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 0.2072 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 0.2051 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2029 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 0.2006 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.1982 | -1.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1956 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 0.1929 | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 0.1901 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 0.1871 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 0.1841 | -1.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1841 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.0955, 1.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.1841 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.1841, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.87 | 3.33 | 4.15 | 10 |
| 1960s | 4.46 | 4.04 | 4.81 | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.11 | 2.41 | 4.2 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 | 0.9314 | 2.28 | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.4074 | 0.2367 | 0.7975 | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.2594 | 0.2311 | 0.2774 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.2108 | 0.2006 | 0.2316 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1913 | 0.1841 | 0.1982 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 0.5774 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1019 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 48,374 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 1.2 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.5868 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate 0.629 (2100)
- Population density 33.03 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 4.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual growth rate of urban population share in Saudi Arabia was 0.1841 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 4.81 in 1966.
- What is the lowest annual growth rate of urban population share recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1841 in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual growth rate of urban population share?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 138th out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual growth rate of urban population share rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth rate of urban population share. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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