Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia: Urban agglomerations 1 million percent was 48.41 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
48.41
World rank
11th
of 180 countries
All-time high
48.41
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 1955
Years of data
14
1955–2020

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia, 1955–2020

010203040501955198720201955: 01960: 01965: 01970: 01975: 01980: 01985: 01990: 22.31995: 252000: 26.22005: 33.82010: 39.32015: 45.22020: 48.4

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia is 48.41, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 23.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia peaked at 48.41 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1955.

Saudi Arabia ranks 11th of 180 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia, year by year

Annual values for Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia, 1955 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1955 0 —
1960 0 —
1965 0 —
1970 0 —
1975 0 —
1980 0 —
1985 0 —
1990 22.34 —
1995 25.02 +12.0%
2000 26.21 +4.8%
2005 33.82 +29.1%
2010 39.32 +16.3%
2015 45.21 +15.0%
2020 48.41 +7.1%

Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries

  • Saudi Arabia's 48.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 15.26, 3.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
  • Saudi Arabia's 48.41 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 25.08, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 0 0 0 1
1960s 0 0 0 2
1970s 0 0 0 2
1980s 0 0 0 2
1990s 23.68 22.34 25.02 2
2000s 30.01 26.21 33.82 2
2010s 42.26 39.32 45.21 2
2020s 48.41 48.41 48.41 1

Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia

  1. 8 South Korea 59.59 compare
  2. 9 Jordan 56.66 compare
  3. 10 Japan 51.12 compare
  4. 12 United Arab Emirates 46.81 compare
  5. 13 Mongolia 44.46 compare
  6. 14 Bolivia 42.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia?
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent in Saudi Arabia was 48.41 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The highest recorded value was 48.41 in 2020.
What is the lowest urban agglomerations 1 million percent recorded in Saudi Arabia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1955.
How does Saudi Arabia rank for urban agglomerations 1 million percent?
Saudi Arabia ranks 11th out of 180 countries with data for 2020.
Is urban agglomerations 1 million percent rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations 1 million percent. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Urban agglomerations 1 million percent
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
180 places, 2,505 data points, 1950–2020
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