Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population, annual growth rate
Rural population, annual growth rate over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.68 % change on previous year against 1.55 % change on previous year in Least developed countries, a difference of 2.13 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.4 times Least developed countries's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Least developed countries ahead.
Least developed countries ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 45 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Least developed countries averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.19 % change on previous year | 0.8897 % change on previous year | 1.3 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 1970s | 1.96 % change on previous year | 1.03 % change on previous year | 0.9273 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 1980s | 2 % change on previous year | 1.81 % change on previous year | 0.1898 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 1990s | 2.14 % change on previous year | 2.7 % change on previous year | 0.5623 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.78 % change on previous year | 3.45 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.71 % change on previous year | 1.18 % change on previous year | 0.5358 % change on previous year | Least developed countries |
| 2020s | 1.63 % change on previous year | 2.49 % change on previous year | 0.8611 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population, annual growth rate, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.68 % change on previous year against 1.55 % change on previous year in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population, annual growth rate between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.13 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population, annual growth rate?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.