Least developed countries vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population (% of total population)
Least developed countries
36.6%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
Least developed countries rank
44th
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Least developed countries
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 36.6% in Least developed countries, a difference of 48.0%.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 2.3 times Least developed countries's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.6% | 38.6% | 28.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 14.5% | 57.4% | 42.9% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 19.2% | 72.0% | 52.7% | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 23.3% | 78.6% | 55.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 27.3% | 80.9% | 53.6% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 82.9% | 51.0% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 35.5% | 84.2% | 48.7% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Least developed countries or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 36.6% in Least developed countries as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 48.0%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population?
- Least developed countries ranks 44th and Saudi Arabia ranks 47th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population (% of total population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.