Saudi Arabia: Rural population (% of total population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) was 15.54.
That's down 1.0% from 2023, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 37.13 . Saudi Arabia ranks #171 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.RUR.TOTL.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 19.02
- Trough
- 15.54
- 1-year change
- -1.0%
- 5-year change
- -5.0%
- -1.0% / yr
- 10-year change
- -9.7%
- -1.0% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Rural population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 15.5446 | |
| 15.7038 | |
| 15.8651 | |
| 16.0284 | |
| 16.1936 | |
| 16.3605 | |
| 16.5292 | |
| 16.6993 | |
| 16.8709 | |
| 17.0437 |
About Rural population (% of total population)
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.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) was 15.54, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) fell 1.0% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Rural population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #171 out of 217 countries reporting Rural population (% of total population).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Rural population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Rural population (% of total population) in 2024 was 37.13, so Saudi Arabia is below the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #13 of 23.
- What is Rural population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- 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.ZS), CC BY 4.0.