Saudi Arabia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Urban population, annual growth rate
Urban population, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.93 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 1.29 % change on previous year.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.6 % change on previous year | 5.21 % change on previous year | 3.39 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 8.69 % change on previous year | 5.32 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 7.65 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | 2.62 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.79 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 0.5829 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.85 % change on previous year | 4.21 % change on previous year | 0.6406 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 2.44 % change on previous year | 3.94 % change on previous year | 1.5 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 3.74 % change on previous year | 3.69 % change on previous year | 0.0509 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.93 % change on previous year against 3.64 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 1.29 % change on previous year, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for urban population, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 6th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban 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 Urban population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.