Low income vs Saudi Arabia: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Low income
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.6% against 2.0% in Low income, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.8 times Low income's.
The two have swapped places 13 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Low income ahead.
Low income ranks 1st and Saudi Arabia ranks 4th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Low income averaged higher in 4 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Low income | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.1% | 0.9% | 1.2% | Low income |
| 1970s | 2.2% | 1.0% | 1.2% | Low income |
| 1980s | 2.1% | 1.8% | 0.3% | Low income |
| 1990s | 2.5% | 2.7% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 3.4% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 1.0% | Low income |
| 2020s | 2.1% | 2.4% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Low income or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.6% against 2.0% in Low income as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.6%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Low income and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Low income and Saudi Arabia rank globally for rural population growth?
- Low income ranks 1st 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.