Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population was 40,709 1000 No in 2050. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2050)
40,709 1000 No
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
31st
of 226 countries
All-time high
40,709 1000 No
in 2050
All-time low
664.84 1000 No
in 1950
Years of data
101
1950–2050
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Saudi Arabia, 1950–2050
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 No.
Analysis
Saudi Arabia recorded 40,709 1000 No for population - est. & proj. — urban population in 2050. That is the highest value across all 101 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population - est. & proj. — urban population in Saudi Arabia peaked at 40,709 1000 No in 2050 and was at its lowest, 664.84 1000 No, in 1950.
That places Saudi Arabia 31st out of 226 countries with data for 2050, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | 1000 No | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 664.84 1000 No | — |
| 1951 | 709.5 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1952 | 758.15 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1953 | 810.21 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1954 | 865.52 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1955 | 923.92 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1956 | 985.6 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1957 | 1,051 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1958 | 1,120 1000 No | +6.6% |
| 1959 | 1,196 1000 No | +6.7% |
| 1960 | 1,277 1000 No | +6.8% |
| 1961 | 1,366 1000 No | +6.9% |
| 1962 | 1,462 1000 No | +7.1% |
| 1963 | 1,581 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1964 | 1,725 1000 No | +9.1% |
| 1965 | 1,878 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1966 | 2,041 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1967 | 2,216 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1968 | 2,406 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1969 | 2,612 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1970 | 2,841 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1971 | 3,092 1000 No | +8.9% |
| 1972 | 3,370 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1973 | 3,673 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 4,003 1000 No | +9.0% |
| 1975 | 4,335 1000 No | +8.3% |
| 1976 | 4,683 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 5,056 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1978 | 5,462 1000 No | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 5,912 1000 No | +8.2% |
| 1980 | 6,415 1000 No | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 6,975 1000 No | +8.7% |
| 1982 | 7,587 1000 No | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 8,239 1000 No | +8.6% |
| 1984 | 8,909 1000 No | +8.1% |
| 1985 | 9,582 1000 No | +7.5% |
| 1986 | 10,249 1000 No | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 10,834 1000 No | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 11,407 1000 No | +5.3% |
| 1989 | 11,964 1000 No | +4.9% |
| 1990 | 12,504 1000 No | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 13,026 1000 No | +4.2% |
| 1992 | 13,530 1000 No | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 13,964 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 14,361 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 1995 | 14,740 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 1996 | 15,097 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 1997 | 15,438 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 15,783 1000 No | +2.2% |
| 1999 | 16,158 1000 No | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 16,580 1000 No | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 17,059 1000 No | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 17,592 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 18,165 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 18,758 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 19,359 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 19,959 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 20,562 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 21,180 1000 No | +3.0% |
| 2009 | 21,827 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 22,512 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 23,240 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 24,002 1000 No | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 24,776 1000 No | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 25,532 1000 No | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 26,249 1000 No | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 26,918 1000 No | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 27,544 1000 No | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 28,133 1000 No | +2.1% |
| 2019 | 28,700 1000 No | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 29,256 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 29,800 1000 No | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 30,330 1000 No | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 30,846 1000 No | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 31,350 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 31,843 1000 No | +1.6% |
| 2026 | 32,324 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 32,794 1000 No | +1.5% |
| 2028 | 33,255 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2029 | 33,704 1000 No | +1.4% |
| 2030 | 34,143 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2031 | 34,571 1000 No | +1.3% |
| 2032 | 34,990 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2033 | 35,396 1000 No | +1.2% |
| 2034 | 35,790 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2035 | 36,170 1000 No | +1.1% |
| 2036 | 36,535 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2037 | 36,886 1000 No | +1.0% |
| 2038 | 37,225 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2039 | 37,555 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2040 | 37,879 1000 No | +0.9% |
| 2041 | 38,196 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2042 | 38,507 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2043 | 38,811 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2044 | 39,108 1000 No | +0.8% |
| 2045 | 39,396 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2046 | 39,677 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2047 | 39,950 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2048 | 40,213 1000 No | +0.7% |
| 2049 | 40,466 1000 No | +0.6% |
| 2050 | 40,709 1000 No | +0.6% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 40,709 1000 No is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,169 1000 No, 18.8× the median. (75 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 40,709 1000 No is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 11,997 1000 No, 3.4× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 908.46 1000 No | 664.84 1000 No | 1,196 1000 No | 10 |
| 1960s | 1,856 1000 No | 1,277 1000 No | 2,612 1000 No | 10 |
| 1970s | 4,243 1000 No | 2,841 1000 No | 5,912 1000 No | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,216 1000 No | 6,415 1000 No | 11,964 1000 No | 10 |
| 1990s | 14,460 1000 No | 12,504 1000 No | 16,158 1000 No | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,104 1000 No | 16,580 1000 No | 21,827 1000 No | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,761 1000 No | 22,512 1000 No | 28,700 1000 No | 10 |
| 2020s | 31,550 1000 No | 29,256 1000 No | 33,704 1000 No | 10 |
| 2030s | 35,926 1000 No | 34,143 1000 No | 37,555 1000 No | 10 |
| 2040s | 39,220 1000 No | 37,879 1000 No | 40,466 1000 No | 10 |
| 2050s | 40,709 1000 No | 40,709 1000 No | 40,709 1000 No | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia
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- 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. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.5985 % change on previous year (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. — urban population in Saudi Arabia?
- Population - est. & proj. — urban population in Saudi Arabia was 40,709 1000 No in 2050, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 40,709 1000 No in 2050.
- What is the lowest population - est. & proj. — urban population recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 664.84 1000 No in 1950.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 31st out of 226 countries with data for 2050.
- Is population - est. & proj. — urban population rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.