Least developed countries: UN classification vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Least developed countries: UN classification
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Least developed countries: UN classification currently reports 444.81 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 413.53 million.
That makes Least developed countries: UN classification's figure about 14.2 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Least developed countries: UN classification has been ahead every year.
Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 49 groups.
Least developed countries: UN classification has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Least developed countries: UN classification | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.35 million | 1.13 million | 28.21 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 1970s | 51.54 million | 2.62 million | 48.91 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 1980s | 87.43 million | 5.79 million | 81.64 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 1990s | 136.93 million | 10.26 million | 126.67 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 2000s | 206.19 million | 16.31 million | 189.88 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 2010s | 304.84 million | 23.48 million | 281.36 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
| 2020s | 407.57 million | 28.15 million | 379.43 million | Least developed countries: UN classification |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Least developed countries: UN classification or Saudi Arabia?
- Least developed countries: UN classification, at 444.81 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Least developed countries: UN classification and Saudi Arabia?
- 413.53 million, with Least developed countries: UN classification ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Least developed countries: UN classification and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Least developed countries: UN classification and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population?
- Least developed countries: UN classification ranks 29th and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 49 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.