Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) vs Saudi Arabia: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) currently reports 393.80 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 362.52 million.
That makes Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD)'s figure about 12.6 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has been ahead every year.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st and Saudi Arabia ranks 32nd of 47 groups.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53.86 million | 1.13 million | 52.73 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1970s | 82.96 million | 2.62 million | 80.34 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1980s | 127.46 million | 5.79 million | 121.67 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 1990s | 181.47 million | 10.26 million | 171.21 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2000s | 240.48 million | 16.31 million | 224.16 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2010s | 313.07 million | 23.48 million | 289.59 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
| 2020s | 373.68 million | 28.15 million | 345.54 million | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) or Saudi Arabia?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD), at 393.80 million against 31.28 million in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 362.52 million, with Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) and Saudi Arabia rank globally for urban population?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (IDA & IBRD) ranks 31st 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.