Saudi Arabia vs Spain: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population

Saudi Arabia
40,709 1000 No
in 2050
Spain
39,073 1000 No
in 2050
Saudi Arabia rank
31st
Spain rank
33rd

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 40,709 1000 No against 39,073 1000 No in Spain, a difference of 1,636 1000 No.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 101 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 221 countries.

Across the 11 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 9.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Spain Difference Ahead
1950s 908.46 1000 No 15,694 1000 No 14,786 1000 No Spain
1960s 1,856 1000 No 19,509 1000 No 17,652 1000 No Spain
1970s 4,243 1000 No 24,764 1000 No 20,521 1000 No Spain
1980s 9,216 1000 No 28,637 1000 No 19,421 1000 No Spain
1990s 14,460 1000 No 30,209 1000 No 15,749 1000 No Spain
2000s 19,104 1000 No 33,726 1000 No 14,622 1000 No Spain
2010s 25,761 1000 No 37,019 1000 No 11,259 1000 No Spain
2020s 31,550 1000 No 37,952 1000 No 6,402 1000 No Spain
2030s 35,926 1000 No 38,739 1000 No 2,813 1000 No Spain
2040s 39,220 1000 No 39,152 1000 No 68.2 1000 No Saudi Arabia
2050s 40,709 1000 No 39,073 1000 No 1,636 1000 No Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, Saudi Arabia or Spain?
Saudi Arabia, at 40,709 1000 No against 39,073 1000 No in Spain as of 2050.
What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between Saudi Arabia and Spain?
1,636 1000 No, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Spain?
101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
How do Saudi Arabia and Spain rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
Saudi Arabia ranks 31st and Spain ranks 33rd of 221 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Unit
1000 No
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
277 places, 25,744 data points, 1950–2050
Last refreshed

The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.