Share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of population living in the capital city was 20.31 in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
20.31
World rank
64th
of 170 countries
All-time high
20.31
in 2020
All-time low
2.08
in 1980
Years of data
9
1980–2020
Share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia, 1980–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia is 20.31, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia peaked at 20.31 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.08, in 1980.
Saudi Arabia ranks 64th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2.08 | — |
| 1985 | 8.1 | +289.9% |
| 1990 | 12.91 | +59.4% |
| 1995 | 14.78 | +14.5% |
| 2000 | 15.81 | +6.9% |
| 2005 | 16.86 | +6.6% |
| 2010 | 17.86 | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 18.93 | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 20.31 | +7.3% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 20.31 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17.95, 1.1× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 20.31 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 16.65, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 5.09 | 2.08 | 8.1 | 2 |
| 1990s | 13.85 | 12.91 | 14.78 | 2 |
| 2000s | 16.33 | 15.81 | 16.86 | 2 |
| 2010s | 18.39 | 17.86 | 18.93 | 2 |
| 2020s | 20.31 | 20.31 | 20.31 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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 share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of population living in the capital city in Saudi Arabia was 20.31 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 20.31 in 2020.
- What is the lowest share of population living in the capital city recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.08 in 1980.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of population living in the capital city?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 64th out of 170 countries with data for 2020.
- Is share of population living in the capital city rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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