Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in cities towns and villages was 65.14 in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia is 65.14, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia peaked at 65.14 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 0 | — |
| 1955 | 2.73 | — |
| 1960 | 4.77 | +74.8% |
| 1965 | 7.15 | +50.0% |
| 1970 | 10.48 | +46.6% |
| 1975 | 14.66 | +39.8% |
| 1980 | 20.36 | +38.9% |
| 1985 | 30.36 | +49.1% |
| 1990 | 42.26 | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 47.42 | +12.2% |
| 2000 | 51.09 | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 58.26 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 60.16 | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 63.81 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 65.14 | +2.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 65.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 31.97, 2.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 65.14 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 65.14, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.36 | 0 | 2.73 | 2 |
| 1960s | 5.96 | 4.77 | 7.15 | 2 |
| 1970s | 12.57 | 10.48 | 14.66 | 2 |
| 1980s | 25.36 | 20.36 | 30.36 | 2 |
| 1990s | 44.84 | 42.26 | 47.42 | 2 |
| 2000s | 54.67 | 51.09 | 58.26 | 2 |
| 2010s | 61.98 | 60.16 | 63.81 | 2 |
| 2020s | 65.14 | 65.14 | 65.14 | 1 |
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- Population density 33.03 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of population living in cities towns and villages in Saudi Arabia was 65.14 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 65.14 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in cities towns and villages recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of population living in cities towns and villages?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 24th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in cities towns and villages rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 Share of population living in cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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