Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Urban and rural population 2050, per capita was 0.1439 units per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2025, urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia stood at 0.1439 units per person. That is the lowest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia peaked at 0.6856 units per person in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0.1439 units per person, in 2025.
That places Saudi Arabia 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.6856 units per person | — |
| 1961 | 0.6725 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1962 | 0.659 units per person | -2.0% |
| 1963 | 0.6444 units per person | -2.2% |
| 1964 | 0.6279 units per person | -2.6% |
| 1965 | 0.6099 units per person | -2.9% |
| 1966 | 0.5907 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1967 | 0.5706 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1968 | 0.55 units per person | -3.6% |
| 1969 | 0.5291 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1970 | 0.5083 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 0.4878 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1972 | 0.4681 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1973 | 0.4495 units per person | -4.0% |
| 1974 | 0.4322 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1975 | 0.4158 units per person | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 0.3995 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 0.3831 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1978 | 0.3669 units per person | -4.2% |
| 1979 | 0.3511 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1980 | 0.3357 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3209 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3068 units per person | -4.4% |
| 1983 | 0.2937 units per person | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 0.2815 units per person | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 0.2706 units per person | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 0.261 units per person | -3.5% |
| 1987 | 0.2523 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2441 units per person | -3.3% |
| 1989 | 0.2366 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1990 | 0.2299 units per person | -2.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2243 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 0.22 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2166 units per person | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 0.2135 units per person | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 0.2108 units per person | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2084 units per person | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 0.2061 units per person | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 0.2041 units per person | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 0.2022 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 0.2003 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 0.1984 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1966 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 0.1946 units per person | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 0.1925 units per person | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 0.1902 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2006 | 0.188 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1858 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1836 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.1814 units per person | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 0.188 units per person | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 0.1846 units per person | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1817 units per person | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.1765 units per person | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 0.1764 units per person | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 0.1713 units per person | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 0.1674 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 0.1659 units per person | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1662 units per person | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 0.1658 units per person | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1591 units per person | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1631 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 0.1587 units per person | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 0.155 units per person | -2.3% |
| 2024 | 0.1496 units per person | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 0.1439 units per person | -3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.6139 units per person | 0.5291 units per person | 0.6856 units per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.4262 units per person | 0.3511 units per person | 0.5083 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.2803 units per person | 0.2366 units per person | 0.3357 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2136 units per person | 0.2022 units per person | 0.2299 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1911 units per person | 0.1814 units per person | 0.2003 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1744 units per person | 0.1658 units per person | 0.188 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1549 units per person | 0.1439 units per person | 0.1631 units per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 167 Norway 0.1647 units per person compare
- 168 New Zealand 0.1578 units per person compare
- 169 Peru 0.144 units per person compare
- 171 Switzerland 0.1408 units per person compare
- 172 United Arab Emirates 0.1383 units per person compare
- 173 Palestine, State of 0.1303 units per person compare
More population data for Saudi Arabia
- 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)
- Population growth rate by level of development 0.629 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia?
- Urban and rural population 2050, per capita in Saudi Arabia was 0.1439 units per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6856 units per person in 1960.
- What is the lowest urban and rural population 2050, per capita recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1439 units per person in 2025.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban and rural population 2050, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban and rural population 2050, per capita rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban and rural population 2050, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban and rural population 2050 ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Urban and rural population 2050 Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Urban and rural population 2050 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.