Annual rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Annual rate of change in urban populations was 0.8732 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
0.8732
World rank
54th
of 144 countries
All-time high
22.54
in 1985
All-time low
0.4354
in 2000
Years of data
8
1985–2020
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia, 1985–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 0.8732 for annual rate of change in urban populations in 2020.
That represents a change of down 28.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia peaked at 22.54 in 1985 and was at its lowest, 0.4354, in 2000.
Saudi Arabia ranks 54th of 144 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 22.54 | — |
| 1990 | 8.89 | -60.6% |
| 1995 | 3.85 | -56.7% |
| 2000 | 0.4354 | -88.7% |
| 2005 | 1.76 | +304.2% |
| 2010 | 1.22 | -30.6% |
| 2015 | 0.756 | -38.1% |
| 2020 | 0.8732 | +15.5% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8732 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.4748, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.8732 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.506, 1.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 22.54 | 22.54 | 22.54 | 1 |
| 1990s | 6.37 | 3.85 | 8.89 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 0.4354 | 1.76 | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9887 | 0.756 | 1.22 | 2 |
| 2020s | 0.8732 | 0.8732 | 0.8732 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 51 North Korea 0.9145 compare
- 52 Hong Kong 0.911 compare
- 53 Afghanistan 0.8936 compare
- 55 Zambia 0.8105 compare
- 56 Mauritania 0.808 compare
- 57 Germany 0.7924 compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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 rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia?
- Annual rate of change in urban populations in Saudi Arabia was 0.8732 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.54 in 1985.
- What is the lowest annual rate of change in urban populations recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4354 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for annual rate of change in urban populations?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 54th out of 144 countries with data for 2020.
- Is annual rate of change in urban populations rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. 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 rate of change in urban populations. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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