Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
-1.31 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
134th
of 217 countries
All-time high
2.04 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-1.31 % change on previous year
in 2050
Years of data
100
1951–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, 1951–2050
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia is -1.31 % change on previous year, measured in 2050. That is the lowest value across all 100 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia peaked at 2.04 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -1.31 % change on previous year, in 2050.
That places Saudi Arabia 134th out of 217 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1951 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1952 | 1.45 % change on previous year | +9.4% |
| 1953 | 1.48 % change on previous year | +1.7% |
| 1954 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -3.1% |
| 1955 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -5.2% |
| 1956 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -5.5% |
| 1957 | 1.24 % change on previous year | -3.2% |
| 1958 | 1.24 % change on previous year | +0.2% |
| 1959 | 1.31 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 1960 | 1.42 % change on previous year | +8.4% |
| 1961 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1962 | 1.66 % change on previous year | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1.2 % change on previous year | -27.7% |
| 1964 | 0.5924 % change on previous year | -50.7% |
| 1965 | 0.4433 % change on previous year | -25.2% |
| 1966 | 0.2724 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 1967 | 0.1533 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 1968 | 0.1105 % change on previous year | -28.0% |
| 1969 | 0.1804 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 1970 | 0.2926 % change on previous year | +62.2% |
| 1971 | 0.4229 % change on previous year | +44.5% |
| 1972 | 0.5099 % change on previous year | +20.6% |
| 1973 | 0.5562 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 1974 | 0.5167 % change on previous year | -7.1% |
| 1975 | 1.23 % change on previous year | +138.9% |
| 1976 | 1.34 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1978 | 1.33 % change on previous year | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 1.54 % change on previous year | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 1.78 % change on previous year | +15.5% |
| 1981 | 2 % change on previous year | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 2.04 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 1.86 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1984 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 1985 | 0.8907 % change on previous year | -37.7% |
| 1986 | 0.3396 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1987 | 1.97 % change on previous year | +480.2% |
| 1988 | 1.55 % change on previous year | -21.3% |
| 1989 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8148 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1991 | 0.4904 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1992 | 0.1871 % change on previous year | -61.8% |
| 1993 | 1.21 % change on previous year | +548.7% |
| 1994 | 1.38 % change on previous year | +14.0% |
| 1995 | 1.17 % change on previous year | -15.1% |
| 1996 | 0.9649 % change on previous year | -17.9% |
| 1997 | 0.809 % change on previous year | -16.2% |
| 1998 | 0.7816 % change on previous year | -3.4% |
| 1999 | 0.9163 % change on previous year | +17.2% |
| 2000 | 1.15 % change on previous year | +25.7% |
| 2001 | 1.43 % change on previous year | +24.1% |
| 2002 | 1.65 % change on previous year | +15.7% |
| 2003 | 1.79 % change on previous year | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 1.8 % change on previous year | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 1.71 % change on previous year | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 1.52 % change on previous year | -4.6% |
| 2008 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 % change on previous year | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 1.64 % change on previous year | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 1.71 % change on previous year | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 1.73 % change on previous year | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 1.66 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 1.21 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 0.9339 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 0.6929 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2018 | 0.4935 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 2019 | 0.3521 % change on previous year | -28.6% |
| 2020 | 0.2529 % change on previous year | -28.2% |
| 2021 | 0.1615 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 0.0624 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2023 | -0.0293 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2024 | -0.1151 % change on previous year | +293.2% |
| 2025 | -0.1962 % change on previous year | +70.5% |
| 2026 | -0.2715 % change on previous year | +38.4% |
| 2027 | -0.3418 % change on previous year | +25.9% |
| 2028 | -0.4098 % change on previous year | +19.9% |
| 2029 | -0.4764 % change on previous year | +16.2% |
| 2030 | -0.5417 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 2031 | -0.6027 % change on previous year | +11.3% |
| 2032 | -0.6612 % change on previous year | +9.7% |
| 2033 | -0.7209 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2034 | -0.7825 % change on previous year | +8.5% |
| 2035 | -0.8437 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 2036 | -0.9022 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 2037 | -0.953 % change on previous year | +5.6% |
| 2038 | -0.9938 % change on previous year | +4.3% |
| 2039 | -1.03 % change on previous year | +3.2% |
| 2040 | -1.05 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
| 2041 | -1.07 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2042 | -1.1 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2043 | -1.12 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2044 | -1.15 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2045 | -1.17 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2046 | -1.2 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2047 | -1.22 % change on previous year | +2.1% |
| 2048 | -1.25 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2049 | -1.28 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2050 | -1.31 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.34 % change on previous year | 1.24 % change on previous year | 1.48 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1960s | 0.7583 % change on previous year | 0.1105 % change on previous year | 1.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.9021 % change on previous year | 0.2926 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.5 % change on previous year | 0.3396 % change on previous year | 2.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8736 % change on previous year | 0.1871 % change on previous year | 1.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.57 % change on previous year | 1.15 % change on previous year | 1.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | 0.3521 % change on previous year | 1.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.1363 % change on previous year | -0.4764 % change on previous year | 0.2529 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2030s | -0.8027 % change on previous year | -1.03 % change on previous year | -0.5417 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2040s | -1.16 % change on previous year | -1.28 % change on previous year | -1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2050s | -1.31 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | -1.31 % change on previous year | 1 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
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- 132 Morocco -1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 133 Sri Lanka -1.3 % change on previous year compare
- 135 Haiti -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Curaçao -1.31 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Saint Pierre and Miquelon -1.32 % change on previous year compare
More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.6339 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.5946 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.6842 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 40,709 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, per unit 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia?
- Population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate in Saudi Arabia was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2050, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.04 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.31 % change on previous year in 2050.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 134th out of 217 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — rural population, annual growth rate rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 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 Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.