Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 319.88 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 288.60 million.
That makes Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 10.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 156.76 million | 1.13 million | 155.62 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 201.69 million | 2.62 million | 199.06 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 245.44 million | 5.79 million | 239.65 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 271.18 million | 10.26 million | 260.91 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 278.53 million | 16.31 million | 262.22 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 303.76 million | 23.48 million | 280.28 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 318.11 million | 28.15 million | 289.96 million | Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), at 319.88 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 288.60 million, with Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population?
- Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 35th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban 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. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.