Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Rural population growth (annual %)
Rural population growth (annual %) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 3.7% against 3.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 210 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and United Arab Emirates in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9% | 3.3% | 2.4% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 12.7% | 11.7% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1980s | 1.8% | 8.2% | 6.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 1990s | 2.7% | 6.0% | 3.3% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 4.9% | 1.5% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 1.1% | 2.3% | 1.1% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2.4% | 2.2% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher rural population growth, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 3.7% against 3.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in rural population growth between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.1%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for rural population growth?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 4th and United Arab Emirates ranks 3rd of 210 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.