Urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Urban population, per square kilometre was 13.22 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia is 13.22 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia peaked at 13.22 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.3849 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Saudi Arabia 180th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.3849 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.4157 units per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1963 | 0.4499 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 1964 | 0.4885 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1965 | 0.5315 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1966 | 0.5788 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 0.6307 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1968 | 0.6872 units per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 0.7486 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1970 | 0.8149 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1971 | 0.8872 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 0.9663 units per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1973 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 1974 | 1.14 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1975 | 1.24 units per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1976 | 1.34 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 1.46 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1978 | 1.58 units per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 1.72 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1980 | 1.87 units per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 2.03 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1982 | 2.2 units per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1983 | 2.38 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1984 | 2.57 units per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1985 | 2.77 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 2.97 units per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 3.18 units per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1988 | 3.39 units per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1989 | 3.6 units per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1990 | 3.81 units per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1991 | 4.03 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1992 | 4.24 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1993 | 4.45 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 1994 | 4.66 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1995 | 4.88 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 5.09 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1997 | 5.31 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 5.52 units per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1999 | 5.74 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 6.02 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 6.35 units per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 6.69 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 7.04 units per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 7.39 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 7.74 units per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 8.11 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.47 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 8.84 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 9.22 units per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 9.16 units per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 9.6 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2012 | 10.03 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 10.62 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 10.9 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 11.51 units per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 11.97 units per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 12 units per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 11.72 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.7 units per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 12.3 units per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 12.03 units per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 12.59 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 13.22 units per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5462 units per square kilometre | 0.3849 units per square kilometre | 0.7486 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.22 units per square kilometre | 0.8149 units per square kilometre | 1.72 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.69 units per square kilometre | 1.87 units per square kilometre | 3.6 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.77 units per square kilometre | 3.81 units per square kilometre | 5.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.59 units per square kilometre | 6.02 units per square kilometre | 9.22 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.92 units per square kilometre | 9.16 units per square kilometre | 12 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.53 units per square kilometre | 12.03 units per square kilometre | 13.22 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 177 Algeria 14.49 units per square kilometre compare
- 178 Samoa 13.64 units per square kilometre compare
- 179 Finland 13.6 units per square kilometre compare
- 181 Oman 12.98 units per square kilometre compare
- 182 Lao People's Democratic Republic 12.89 units per square kilometre compare
- 183 Kyrgyzstan 12.85 units per square kilometre compare
More climate change data for Saudi Arabia
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Synthetic fertilizers (Agricultural) 134.54 million kg (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) 4,043 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,830 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 2,213 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 6.91 kt (2050)
- Emissions from livestock — Emissions 79.03 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) 1,017 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O 1,002 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 15.05 kt (2050)
- Emissions from crops — Emissions 3.78 kt (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia?
- Urban population, per square kilometre in Saudi Arabia was 13.22 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.22 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest urban population, per square kilometre recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3849 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban population, per square kilometre?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 180th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is urban population, per square kilometre rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Urban population, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Urban population ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Urban population World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Urban population divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.