Saudi Arabia vs United Kingdom: Urban population (% of total population)
Saudi Arabia
84.6%
in 2025
United Kingdom
83.3%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
47th
United Kingdom rank
50th
Urban population (% of total population) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 218 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.6% | 77.7% | 39.1% | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 57.4% | 77.5% | 20.2% | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 72.0% | 78.4% | 6.4% | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 78.6% | 78.7% | 0.0% | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 80.9% | 80.4% | 0.5% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 82.9% | 81.8% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 84.2% | 83.1% | 1.1% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Saudi Arabia or United Kingdom?
- Saudi Arabia, at 84.6% against 83.3% in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and United Kingdom rank globally for urban population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 47th and United Kingdom ranks 50th of 218 countries.
- 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.