Saudi Arabia vs Uganda: Population in the largest city

Saudi Arabia
25.4%
in 2025
Uganda
26.0%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
95th
Uganda rank
92nd

Population in the largest city over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Uganda
20304050196019922025

How they compare

Uganda currently reports 26.0% against 25.4% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Uganda ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Uganda Difference Ahead
1960s 20.2% 46.4% 26.2% Uganda
1970s 25.7% 52.8% 27.1% Uganda
1980s 26.6% 49.2% 22.6% Uganda
1990s 28.8% 43.7% 14.9% Uganda
2000s 26.1% 40.6% 14.5% Uganda
2010s 26.1% 28.6% 2.5% Uganda
2020s 27.1% 25.9% 1.2% Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in the largest city, Saudi Arabia or Uganda?
Uganda, at 26.0% against 25.4% in Saudi Arabia as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in the largest city between Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
0.6%, with Uganda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Uganda?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Saudi Arabia and Uganda rank globally for population in the largest city?
Saudi Arabia ranks 95th and Uganda ranks 92nd of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population in the largest city (% of urban population)
Unit
% of urban population
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
196 places, 12,906 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.