Saudi Arabia vs Ukraine: Rural population growth
Rural population growth over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Ukraine
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 3.6% against 2.7% in Ukraine, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Ukraine's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 209 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | -0.5% | 1.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 1.0% | -1.2% | 2.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.8% | -1.1% | 2.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -0.5% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.4% | -1.0% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 1.1% | -0.6% | 1.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.4% | -2.5% | 4.9% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Saudi Arabia or Ukraine?
- Saudi Arabia, at 3.6% against 2.7% in Ukraine as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 0.9%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Ukraine?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Ukraine rank globally for rural population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and Ukraine ranks 7th of 209 countries.
- 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.