Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Urban population, per capita
Urban population, per capita over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 0.8461 units per person against 0.8332 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.0129 units per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3861 units per person | 0.7772 units per person | 0.3912 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 0.5738 units per person | 0.7754 units per person | 0.2016 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 0.7197 units per person | 0.7841 units per person | 0.0644 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 0.7864 units per person | 0.7868 units per person | 0.0004 units per person | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 0.8089 units per person | 0.8038 units per person | 0.0051 units per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 0.8287 units per person | 0.8177 units per person | 0.0109 units per person | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.8421 units per person | 0.8312 units per person | 0.011 units per person | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, per capita, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 0.8461 units per person against 0.8332 units per person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population, per capita between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.0129 units per person, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for urban population, per capita?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 50th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban population, per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.