Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate
Saudi Arabia
0.1858 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa
0.1941 % change on previous year
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
136th
South Africa rank
133rd
Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1941 % change on previous year against 0.1858 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.0083 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 75 shared years of data; in 1951 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 234 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 6 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.95 % change on previous year | 1.1 % change on previous year | 2.84 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1960s | 4.55 % change on previous year | 0.2618 % change on previous year | 4.29 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1970s | 3.26 % change on previous year | 0.1279 % change on previous year | 3.13 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1980s | 1.64 % change on previous year | 0.6193 % change on previous year | 1.02 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 0.4419 % change on previous year | 0.7632 % change on previous year | 0.3212 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.2577 % change on previous year | 1.17 % change on previous year | 0.9091 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.2147 % change on previous year | 0.1839 % change on previous year | 0.0309 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 0.1929 % change on previous year | 0.1056 % change on previous year | 0.0873 % change on previous year | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1941 % change on previous year against 0.1858 % change on previous year in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.0083 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 75 years are reported by both, from 1951 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 136th and South Africa ranks 133rd of 234 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Urban vs rural majority, annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Urban vs rural majority. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.