Saudi Arabia: Urban population (% of total population)
In , Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) was 84.46.
That's up 0.2% from 2023, the highest value on record.
The global average for this indicator in 2024 was 62.87 . Saudi Arabia ranks #47 globally out of 217 reporting countries. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS) • Data as of 2024
Trend (2005–2024)
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 84.46
- Trough
- 80.98
- 1-year change
- +0.2%
- 5-year change
- +1.0%
- +0.2% / yr
- 10-year change
- +2.0%
- +0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Urban population (% of total population) |
|---|---|
| 84.4554 | |
| 84.2962 | |
| 84.1349 | |
| 83.9716 | |
| 83.8064 | |
| 83.6395 | |
| 83.4708 | |
| 83.3007 | |
| 83.1291 | |
| 82.9563 |
About Urban population (% of total population)
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Indicator code: SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS • Category: Health & Population
Frequently asked questions
- What was Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) in 2024?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) was 84.46, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) rising or falling?
- Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) rose 0.2% from 2023 to 2024.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank globally on Urban population (% of total population)?
- In 2024, Saudi Arabia ranked #47 out of 217 countries reporting Urban population (% of total population).
- How does Saudi Arabia's Urban population (% of total population) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Urban population (% of total population) in 2024 was 62.87, so Saudi Arabia is above the world average. Within Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, it ranks #11 of 23.
- What is Urban population (% of total population) and how is it measured?
- Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS), CC BY 4.0.