Africa Western and Central vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.8% against 3.4% in Africa Western and Central, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times Africa Western and Central's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, Africa Western and Central averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.9% | 8.3% | 2.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 5.7% | 8.3% | 2.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.9% | 7.4% | 2.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 4.3% | 4.7% | 0.3% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 4.2% | 4.7% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.9% | 2.4% | 1.5% | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 3.5% | 3.6% | 0.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Africa Western and Central or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.8% against 3.4% in Africa Western and Central as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 10th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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 urban population growth rate for year t is the exponential rate of growth of midyear urban population from year t-1 to t, expressed as a percentage. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank total population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects.