Share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Share of urban population living in slums was 0.19 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
0.19
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
161st
of 214 countries
All-time high
0.19
in 2000
All-time low
0.19
in 2000
Years of data
13
2000–2024
Share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.19. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.19 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2000.
That places Saudi Arabia 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.19 | — |
| 2002 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 0.19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.08, 2.4× the median. (81 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 0.19 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 9.03, 2% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 5 |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 159 Cyprus 0.24 compare
- 160 New Caledonia 0.23 compare
- 162 Estonia 0.16 compare
- 162 United Kingdom 0.16 compare
- 164 Tonga 0.14 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 share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia?
- Share of urban population living in slums in Saudi Arabia was 0.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.19 in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of urban population living in slums recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2000.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for share of urban population living in slums?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 161st out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of urban population living in slums rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of urban population living in slums. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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