Niger vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population growth
Urban population growth over time
- Niger
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Niger currently reports 5.0% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Niger ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Niger averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Niger | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.2% | 8.3% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 7.3% | 8.3% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 4.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.0% | 2.4% | 1.6% | Niger |
| 2020s | 4.7% | 3.6% | 1.1% | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population growth, Niger or Saudi Arabia?
- Niger, at 5.0% against 4.8% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population growth between Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 0.2%, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Niger and Saudi Arabia?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Niger and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population growth?
- Niger ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 7th of 218 countries.
- 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.