Saudi Arabia—Urban Population Growth (%)
Category: Urban DevelopmentSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #12 of 217Updated April 2026
Latest Value
4.8%
2024
YoY Change
-0.2%
2023 → 2024
Global Rank
#12
of 217 countries
Maximum
5.6%
2013
Minimum
-2.3%
2018
CAGR
+0.1%
25 years
Last
4.8%
Previous
4.8%
Highest
5.6%
Lowest
-2.3%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's urban population growth (%) was 4.8% in 2024, ranking #12 out of 217 countries. This represents a -0.2% change from 2023. Over the past 25 years, the highest recorded value was 5.6% (2013) and the lowest was -2.3% (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4.8% | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 4.8% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 4.6% | +303.4% |
| 2021 | -2.3% | -145.1% |
| 2020 | 5.0% | +2215.5% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | +89.9% |
| 2018 | -2.3% | -936.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3% | -92.9% |
| 2016 | 4.0% | -26.7% |
| 2015 | 5.4% | +102.7% |
| 2014 | 2.7% | -52.7% |
| 2013 | 5.6% | +27.3% |
| 2012 | 4.4% | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 4.8% | +750.5% |
| 2010 | -0.7% | -117.5% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 4.3% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 4.4% | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 4.7% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.9% | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 5.0% | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 5.2% | -4.1% |
| 2001 | 5.4% | +15.7% |
| 2000 | 4.7% |
Top Countries — Urban Population Growth (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burundi | 7.9% | 2024 |
| 2 | Qatar | 7.4% | 2024 |
| 3 | Chad | 7.2% | 2024 |
| 4 | Rwanda | 5.6% | 2024 |
| 5 | South Sudan | 5.4% | 2024 |
| 6 | Ethiopia | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 7 | Niger | 5.0% | 2024 |
| 8 | Uganda | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 9 | Mozambique | 4.9% | 2024 |
| 10 | Mali | 4.9% | 2024 |