Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population: % of Total Population data was reported at 16.378 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 16.599 % for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population: % of Total Population data is updated yearly, averaging 24.401 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 68.750 % in 1960 and a record low of 16.378 % in 2017. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population: % of Total Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Weighted average;

Rural population (% of total population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 14.83 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Rural population in Saudi Arabia was reported at 5234679 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Rural population - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Saudi Arabia: Rural population, percent of total population: The latest value from 2023 is 15.05 percent, a decline from 15.27 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 38.64 percent, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Saudi Arabia from 1960 to 2023 is 30.78 percent. The minimum value, 15.05 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 68.75 percent was recorded in 1960.

Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population data was reported at 5,424,924.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5,380,034.000 Person for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population data is updated yearly, averaging 3,770,398.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5,424,924.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 2,809,496.000 Person in 1960. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Sum;

Rural population growth (annual %) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 3.1519 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Rural population growth (annual %) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2022, ** percent of the population in Saudi Arabia lived in urban centers, whereas the remaining ** percent resided in rural areas. Since 2000, the country has witnessed a steady increase in urbanization, in addition to the influx of foreign workers, both of which have contributed to the significant disparity between urban and rural dwellers. By 2023, the GDP per capita in the country is expected to reach approximately 32,580 U.S. dollars.

Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Land Area data was reported at 1,912,311.875 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,912,311.875 sq km for 2000. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1,912,311.875 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,912,311.875 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 1,912,311.875 sq km in 2010. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population Growth data was reported at 0.831 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.053 % for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population Growth data is updated yearly, averaging 1.288 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.019 % in 1982 and a record low of 0.110 % in 1968. Saudi Arabia SA: Rural Population Growth data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Rural population refers to people living in rural areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated as the difference between total population and urban population.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2014 Revision.; Weighted average;

This dataset is about countries per year in Saudi Arabia. It has 1 row and is filtered where the date is 2023. It features 4 columns: country, country full name, and rural population.

Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Population data was reported at 27,543,592.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 26,918,246.000 Person for 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 11,685,185.000 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 27,543,592.000 Person in 2017 and a record low of 1,277,043.000 Person in 1960. Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.; ; World Bank staff estimates based on the United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects: 2018 Revision.; Sum;

Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) in Saudi Arabia was reported at 100 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Saudi Arabia - Access to electricity, rural (% of rural population) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

This horizontal bar chart displays rural population (people) by country full name using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is filtered where the date is 2023. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays rural population (people) by capital city using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

Saudi Arabia SA: Access to Electricity: Rural: % of Population data was reported at 100.000 % in 2016. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2015. Saudi Arabia SA: Access to Electricity: Rural: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2004 (Median) to 2016, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2016 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2016. Saudi Arabia SA: Access to Electricity: Rural: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Energy Production and Consumption. Access to electricity, rural is the percentage of rural population with access to electricity.; ; World Bank, Sustainable Energy for All (SE4ALL) database from the SE4ALL Global Tracking Framework led jointly by the World Bank, International Energy Agency, and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program.; Weighted average;

Saudi Arabia People Using At Least Basic Drinking Water Services: Rural: % of Rural Population data was reported at 100.000 % in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 100.000 % for 2021. Saudi Arabia People Using At Least Basic Drinking Water Services: Rural: % of Rural Population data is updated yearly, averaging 100.000 % from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 23 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 100.000 % in 2022 and a record low of 100.000 % in 2022. Saudi Arabia People Using At Least Basic Drinking Water Services: Rural: % of Rural Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank.WDI: Social: Access to Services. The percentage of people using at least basic water services. This indicator encompasses both people using basic water services as well as those using safely managed water services. Basic drinking water services is defined as drinking water from an improved source, provided collection time is not more than 30 minutes for a round trip. Improved water sources include piped water, boreholes or tubewells, protected dug wells, protected springs, and packaged or delivered water.;WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme (JMP) for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (washdata.org).;Weighted average;

Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Land Area data was reported at 41,223.738 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 41,223.738 sq km for 2000. Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 41,223.738 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 41,223.738 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 41,223.738 sq km in 2010. Saudi Arabia SA: Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Saudi Arabia – Table SA.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

This horizontal bar chart displays rural population (people) by ISO 3 country code using the aggregation sum in Saudi Arabia. The data is about countries per year.

The share of urban population in Saudi Arabia stood at 84.95 percent in 2023. In a steady upward trend, the share rose by 53.7 percentage points from 1960.

Explore World Bank Health, Nutrition and Population Statistics dataset featuring a wide range of indicators such as School enrollment, UHC service coverage index, Fertility rate, and more from countries like Bahrain, China, India, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.

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