Saudi Arabia: Rural population growth (annual %)
In , Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 3.61.
That's down 0.1% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 0.20 . Saudi Arabia ranks #5 globally out of 205 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 4.40
- Trough
- -3.58
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +346.6%
- 10-year change
- +151.1%
- +9.6% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population growth (annual %) |
|---|---|
| 3.6125 | |
| 3.6163 | |
| 3.3948 | |
| -3.4900 | |
| 3.8073 | |
| -1.4651 | |
| -3.5779 | |
| -0.9473 | |
| 2.7257 | |
| 4.1710 |
About Rural population growth (annual %)
Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Indicator code: SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) was 3.61, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) fell 0.1% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Rural population growth (annual %)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #5 out of 205 countries reporting Rural population growth (annual %).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Rural population growth (annual %) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population growth (annual %) in 2024 was 0.20, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #4 of 21.
- What is Rural population growth (annual %) and how is it measured?
- Annual rural population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear rural population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZG), CC BY 4.0.