Saudi Arabia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #47 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
84.6%
2025
YoY Change
+0.2%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#47
of 217 countries
Maximum
84.6%
2025
Minimum
80.0%
2000
CAGR
+0.2%
26 years
Last
84.6%
Previous
84.5%
Highest
84.6%
Lowest
80.0%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Saudi Arabia's urban population (%) was 84.6% in 2025, ranking #47 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.2% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 84.6% (2025) and the lowest was 80.0% (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Saudi Arabia — Urban Population (%): 84.6123121062185 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.6% | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 84.5% | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 84.3% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 84.1% | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 84.0% | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 83.8% | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 83.6% | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 83.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 83.3% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 83.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 83.0% | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 82.8% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 82.6% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 82.4% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 82.3% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 82.1% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 81.9% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 81.6% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.4% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.2% | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 81.0% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 80.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 80.5% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 80.3% | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 80.2% | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 80.0% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population