Long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Long term urban population region was 86.06 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
86.06
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
41st
of 202 countries
All-time high
86.06
in 2025
All-time low
0.001
in 1000
Years of data
108
1000–2025
Long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia, 1000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 86.06 for long term urban population region in 2025. That is the highest value across all 108 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia peaked at 86.06 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.001, in 1000.
That places Saudi Arabia 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1000 | 0.001 | — |
| 1100 | 0.003 | +200.0% |
| 1200 | 0.009 | +200.0% |
| 1300 | 0.027 | +200.0% |
| 1400 | 0.0809 | +200.0% |
| 1500 | 0.2427 | +200.0% |
| 1600 | 0.7282 | +200.0% |
| 1700 | 2.18 | +200.0% |
| 1710 | 2.46 | +12.7% |
| 1720 | 2.7 | +9.5% |
| 1730 | 2.95 | +9.5% |
| 1740 | 3.23 | +9.5% |
| 1750 | 3.54 | +9.5% |
| 1760 | 3.88 | +9.5% |
| 1770 | 4.25 | +9.5% |
| 1780 | 4.65 | +9.5% |
| 1790 | 5.1 | +9.5% |
| 1800 | 5.58 | +9.5% |
| 1810 | 6.11 | +9.5% |
| 1820 | 6.7 | +9.5% |
| 1830 | 7.33 | +9.5% |
| 1840 | 8.03 | +9.5% |
| 1850 | 8.8 | +9.5% |
| 1860 | 9.63 | +9.5% |
| 1870 | 10.55 | +9.5% |
| 1880 | 11.56 | +9.5% |
| 1890 | 12.66 | +9.5% |
| 1900 | 13.86 | +9.5% |
| 1910 | 15.18 | +9.5% |
| 1920 | 16.63 | +9.5% |
| 1930 | 18.21 | +9.5% |
| 1940 | 19.95 | +9.5% |
| 1950 | 21.85 | +9.5% |
| 1951 | 22.69 | +3.8% |
| 1952 | 23.54 | +3.8% |
| 1953 | 24.41 | +3.7% |
| 1954 | 25.31 | +3.7% |
| 1955 | 26.22 | +3.6% |
| 1956 | 27.16 | +3.6% |
| 1957 | 28.12 | +3.5% |
| 1958 | 29.11 | +3.5% |
| 1959 | 30.12 | +3.5% |
| 1960 | 31.16 | +3.4% |
| 1961 | 32.22 | +3.4% |
| 1962 | 33.3 | +3.4% |
| 1963 | 34.73 | +4.3% |
| 1964 | 36.53 | +5.2% |
| 1965 | 38.36 | +5.0% |
| 1966 | 40.24 | +4.9% |
| 1967 | 42.15 | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 44.08 | +4.6% |
| 1969 | 46 | +4.4% |
| 1970 | 47.9 | +4.1% |
| 1971 | 49.48 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 51.25 | +3.6% |
| 1973 | 53.24 | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 55.46 | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 57.61 | +3.9% |
| 1976 | 58.45 | +1.5% |
| 1977 | 59.57 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 60.97 | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 62.62 | +2.7% |
| 1980 | 64.54 | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 65.43 | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 66.56 | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 67.86 | +1.9% |
| 1984 | 69.26 | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 70.7 | +2.1% |
| 1986 | 72.72 | +2.9% |
| 1987 | 74.2 | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 75.54 | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 76.55 | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 77.15 | +0.8% |
| 1991 | 77.84 | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 78.14 | +0.4% |
| 1993 | 77.95 | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 77.71 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 77.66 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 78.5 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 79.48 | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 80.59 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 81.74 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 82.89 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 82.89 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 83.08 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 83.28 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 83.48 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 83.67 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.87 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 84.07 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 84.26 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 84.46 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 84.65 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 84.85 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 85.09 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 85.33 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 85.57 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 85.82 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 86.06 | +0.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 86.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 78.88, 1.1× the median. (68 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 86.06 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 72.83, 1.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1100 | +200.0% | 0.001 | 0.003 |
| 1200 | +200.0% | 0.003 | 0.009 |
| 1300 | +200.0% | 0.009 | 0.027 |
| 1400 | +200.0% | 0.027 | 0.0809 |
| 1500 | +200.0% | 0.0809 | 0.2427 |
| 1600 | +200.0% | 0.2427 | 0.7282 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1000s | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 1 |
| 1100s | 0.003 | 0.003 | 0.003 | 1 |
| 1200s | 0.009 | 0.009 | 0.009 | 1 |
| 1300s | 0.027 | 0.027 | 0.027 | 1 |
| 1400s | 0.0809 | 0.0809 | 0.0809 | 1 |
| 1500s | 0.2427 | 0.2427 | 0.2427 | 1 |
| 1600s | 0.7282 | 0.7282 | 0.7282 | 1 |
| 1700s | 2.18 | 2.18 | 2.18 | 1 |
| 1710s | 2.46 | 2.46 | 2.46 | 1 |
| 1720s | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.7 | 1 |
| 1730s | 2.95 | 2.95 | 2.95 | 1 |
| 1740s | 3.23 | 3.23 | 3.23 | 1 |
| 1750s | 3.54 | 3.54 | 3.54 | 1 |
| 1760s | 3.88 | 3.88 | 3.88 | 1 |
| 1770s | 4.25 | 4.25 | 4.25 | 1 |
| 1780s | 4.65 | 4.65 | 4.65 | 1 |
| 1790s | 5.1 | 5.1 | 5.1 | 1 |
| 1800s | 5.58 | 5.58 | 5.58 | 1 |
| 1810s | 6.11 | 6.11 | 6.11 | 1 |
| 1820s | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 1 |
| 1830s | 7.33 | 7.33 | 7.33 | 1 |
| 1840s | 8.03 | 8.03 | 8.03 | 1 |
| 1850s | 8.8 | 8.8 | 8.8 | 1 |
| 1860s | 9.63 | 9.63 | 9.63 | 1 |
| 1870s | 10.55 | 10.55 | 10.55 | 1 |
| 1880s | 11.56 | 11.56 | 11.56 | 1 |
| 1890s | 12.66 | 12.66 | 12.66 | 1 |
| 1900s | 13.86 | 13.86 | 13.86 | 1 |
| 1910s | 15.18 | 15.18 | 15.18 | 1 |
| 1920s | 16.63 | 16.63 | 16.63 | 1 |
| 1930s | 18.21 | 18.21 | 18.21 | 1 |
| 1940s | 19.95 | 19.95 | 19.95 | 1 |
| 1950s | 25.85 | 21.85 | 30.12 | 10 |
| 1960s | 37.88 | 31.16 | 46 | 10 |
| 1970s | 55.66 | 47.9 | 62.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 70.34 | 64.54 | 76.55 | 10 |
| 1990s | 78.67 | 77.15 | 81.74 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.89 | 82.89 | 82.89 | 10 |
| 2010s | 83.77 | 82.89 | 84.65 | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.45 | 84.85 | 86.06 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia?
- Long term urban population region in Saudi Arabia was 86.06 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest long term urban population region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 86.06 in 2025.
- What is the lowest long term urban population region recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.001 in 1000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for long term urban population region?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 41st out of 202 countries with data for 2025.
- Is long term urban population region rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 Long term urban population region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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