IDA only vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population growth (annual %)
Urban population growth (annual %) over time
- IDA only
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 4.8% against 3.4% in IDA only, a difference of 1.4%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.4 times IDA only's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
IDA only ranks 9th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 47 groups.
Across the 7 decades both report, IDA only averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | IDA only | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.2% | 8.3% | 3.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 5.1% | 8.3% | 3.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.8% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.9% | 4.7% | 0.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 2.4% | 1.2% | IDA only |
| 2020s | 3.4% | 3.6% | 0.2% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, IDA only or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 4.8% against 3.4% in IDA only as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.4%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for IDA only and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do IDA only and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population growth?
- IDA only ranks 9th 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.