Arab World vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Arab World
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.6% against 1.6% in Arab World, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.2 times Arab World's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Arab World ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Arab World averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6% | 0.9% | 0.7% | Arab World |
| 1970s | 2.1% | 1.0% | 1.1% | Arab World |
| 1980s | 2.0% | 1.8% | 0.2% | Arab World |
| 1990s | 2.0% | 2.7% | 0.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 1.7% | 3.4% | 1.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.2% | Arab World |
| 2020s | 1.6% | 2.4% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Arab World or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.6% against 1.6% in Arab World as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 2.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Arab World and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Arab World ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Rural population growth (annual %). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.