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 35th out of 243 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.

Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Saudi Arabia

Name: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population in Saudi Arabia
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

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

35th

of 243 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 35th out of 243 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.

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

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

32 Kenya 44,185 1000 No compare
33 Republic of Korea 43,616 1000 No compare
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36 Caribbean 39,824 1000 No compare
37 Canada 39,234 1000 No compare
38 Spain 39,073 1000 No compare

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More work & labour data for Saudi Arabia

Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 4,348 1000 No (2050)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 71,007 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 39,809 1000 No (2100)
Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 31,198 1000 No (2100)
Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 83.3% (2025)
Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 65.1% (2025)
Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 43.9% (2025)

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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 35th out of 243 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

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: 12 August 2026

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.